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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.60, 39,087.96 and 22,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.60, 39,087.96 and 22,482.48 is: 33,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.60 : 39,087.96 = 22,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.60/39,087.96 = 22,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.60x = 39,087.96 × 22,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.60x = 878,794,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,794,278.94/26,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.73

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