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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.61, 39,107.40 and 22,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.61, 39,107.40 and 22,551.15 is: 33,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.61 : 39,107.40 = 22,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.61/39,107.40 = 22,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.61x = 39,107.40 × 22,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.61x = 881,916,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,916,843.51/26,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.72

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