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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.48, 40,453.58 and 22,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.48, 40,453.58 and 22,852.04 is: 34,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.48 : 40,453.58 = 22,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.48/40,453.58 = 22,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.48x = 40,453.58 × 22,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.48x = 924,446,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,446,828.30/26,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.19

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