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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.90, 39,175.65 and 22,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.90, 39,175.65 and 22,257.90 is: 33,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.90 : 39,175.65 = 22,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.90/39,175.65 = 22,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.90x = 39,175.65 × 22,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.90x = 871,967,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,967,700.14/26,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.07

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