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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.19, 38,893.60 and 22,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.19, 38,893.60 and 22,382.03 is: 33,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.19 : 38,893.60 = 22,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.19/38,893.60 = 22,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.19x = 38,893.60 × 22,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.19x = 870,517,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,517,655.73/26,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.25

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