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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.86, 40,389.85 and 22,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.86, 40,389.85 and 22,232.69 is: 33,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.86 : 40,389.85 = 22,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.86/40,389.85 = 22,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.86x = 40,389.85 × 22,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.86x = 897,975,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,975,014.20/26,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.44

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