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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.30, 40,779.45 and 22,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.30, 40,779.45 and 22,265.55 is: 33,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.30 : 40,779.45 = 22,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.30/40,779.45 = 22,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.30x = 40,779.45 × 22,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.30x = 907,976,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,976,882.95/27,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.33

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