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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.82, 39,021.78 and 22,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.82, 39,021.78 and 22,578.90 is: 33,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.82 : 39,021.78 = 22,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.82/39,021.78 = 22,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.82x = 39,021.78 × 22,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.82x = 881,068,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,068,868.44/26,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.44

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