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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.20, 39,136.03 and 22,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.20, 39,136.03 and 22,570.82 is: 33,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.20 : 39,136.03 = 22,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.20/39,136.03 = 22,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.20x = 39,136.03 × 22,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.20x = 883,332,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,332,036.54/26,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.55

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