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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.31, 39,316.32 and 22,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.31, 39,316.32 and 22,437.54 is: 33,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.31 : 39,316.32 = 22,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.31/39,316.32 = 22,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.31x = 39,316.32 × 22,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.31x = 882,161,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,161,502.65/26,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.47

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