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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.72, 39,040.03 and 22,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.72, 39,040.03 and 22,090.34 is: 33,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.72 : 39,040.03 = 22,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.72/39,040.03 = 22,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.72x = 39,040.03 × 22,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.72x = 862,407,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,407,317.66/26,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.46

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