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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.23, 40,379.95 and 22,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.23, 40,379.95 and 22,226.06 is: 33,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.23 : 40,379.95 = 22,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.23/40,379.95 = 22,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.23x = 40,379.95 × 22,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.23x = 897,487,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,487,320.23/26,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.54

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