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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.50, 40,842.80 and 22,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.50, 40,842.80 and 22,534.86 is: 33,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.50 : 40,842.80 = 22,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.50/40,842.80 = 22,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.50x = 40,842.80 × 22,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.50x = 920,386,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,386,780.01/27,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.75

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