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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.72, 40,838.94 and 22,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.72, 40,838.94 and 22,846.62 is: 34,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.72 : 40,838.94 = 22,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.72/40,838.94 = 22,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.72x = 40,838.94 × 22,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.72x = 933,031,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,031,743.38/27,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.23

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