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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.57, 39,025.87 and 22,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.57, 39,025.87 and 22,581.65 is: 33,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.57 : 39,025.87 = 22,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.57/39,025.87 = 22,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.57x = 39,025.87 × 22,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.57x = 881,268,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,268,578.40/26,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.53

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