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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.20, 40,455.60 and 22,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.20, 40,455.60 and 22,592.80 is: 33,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.20 : 40,455.60 = 22,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.20/40,455.60 = 22,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.20x = 40,455.60 × 22,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.20x = 914,005,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,005,279.68/26,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.05

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