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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.94, 39,239.33 and 22,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.94, 39,239.33 and 22,386.17 is: 33,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.94 : 39,239.33 = 22,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.94/39,239.33 = 22,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.94x = 39,239.33 × 22,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.94x = 878,418,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,418,312.07/26,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.46

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