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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.40, 39,212.10 and 22,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.40, 39,212.10 and 22,204.80 is: 33,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.40 : 39,212.10 = 22,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.40/39,212.10 = 22,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.40x = 39,212.10 × 22,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.40x = 870,696,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,696,838.08/26,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.20

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