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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.50, 40,851.78 and 22,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.50, 40,851.78 and 22,540.86 is: 33,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.50 : 40,851.78 = 22,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.50/40,851.78 = 22,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.50x = 40,851.78 × 22,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.50x = 920,834,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,834,253.73/27,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.73

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