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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.82, 39,024.78 and 22,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.82, 39,024.78 and 22,580.90 is: 33,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.82 : 39,024.78 = 22,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.82/39,024.78 = 22,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.82x = 39,024.78 × 22,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.82x = 881,214,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,214,654.70/26,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.43

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