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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.20, 38,942.70 and 22,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.20, 38,942.70 and 22,544.20 is: 33,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.20 : 38,942.70 = 22,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.20/38,942.70 = 22,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.20x = 38,942.70 × 22,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.20x = 877,932,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,932,017.34/26,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.36

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