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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.19, 39,239.70 and 22,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.19, 39,239.70 and 22,386.42 is: 33,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.19 : 39,239.70 = 22,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.19/39,239.70 = 22,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.19x = 39,239.70 × 22,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.19x = 878,436,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,436,404.87/26,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.83

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