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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.11, 40,385.73 and 22,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.11, 40,385.73 and 22,229.94 is: 33,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.11 : 40,385.73 = 22,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.11/40,385.73 = 22,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.11x = 40,385.73 × 22,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.11x = 897,772,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,772,354.76/26,963.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.33

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