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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.48, 40,416.08 and 22,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.48, 40,416.08 and 22,827.12 is: 34,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.48 : 40,416.08 = 22,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.48/40,416.08 = 22,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.48x = 40,416.08 × 22,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.48x = 922,582,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,582,708.09/26,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.82

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