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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.40, 39,198.60 and 22,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.40, 39,198.60 and 22,195.80 is: 33,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.40 : 39,198.60 = 22,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.40/39,198.60 = 22,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.40x = 39,198.60 × 22,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.40x = 870,044,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,044,285.88/26,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.70

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