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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.86, 40,388.36 and 22,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.86, 40,388.36 and 22,231.69 is: 33,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.86 : 40,388.36 = 22,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.86/40,388.36 = 22,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.86x = 40,388.36 × 22,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.86x = 897,901,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,901,287.00/26,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.95

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