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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.61, 40,770.70 and 22,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.61, 40,770.70 and 22,426.96 is: 33,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.61 : 40,770.70 = 22,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.61/40,770.70 = 22,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.61x = 40,770.70 × 22,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.61x = 914,362,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,362,858.07/27,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.50

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