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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.94, 39,249.83 and 22,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.94, 39,249.83 and 22,393.17 is: 33,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.94 : 39,249.83 = 22,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.94/39,249.83 = 22,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.94x = 39,249.83 × 22,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.94x = 878,928,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,928,115.66/26,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.96

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