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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.40, 40,445.10 and 22,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.40, 40,445.10 and 22,686.60 is: 34,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.40 : 40,445.10 = 22,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.40/40,445.10 = 22,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.40x = 40,445.10 × 22,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.40x = 917,561,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,561,805.66/26,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.90

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