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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.07, 39,032.61 and 22,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.07, 39,032.61 and 22,586.16 is: 33,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.07 : 39,032.61 = 22,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.07/39,032.61 = 22,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.07x = 39,032.61 × 22,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.07x = 881,596,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,596,774.68/26,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.28

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