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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.44, 40,374.84 and 22,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.44, 40,374.84 and 22,536.12 is: 33,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.44 : 40,374.84 = 22,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.44/40,374.84 = 22,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.44x = 40,374.84 × 22,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.44x = 909,892,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,892,239.22/26,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.15

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