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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.94, 39,248.33 and 22,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.94, 39,248.33 and 22,392.17 is: 33,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.94 : 39,248.33 = 22,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.94/39,248.33 = 22,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.94x = 39,248.33 × 22,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.94x = 878,855,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,855,277.58/26,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.46

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