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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.38, 39,270.57 and 22,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.38, 39,270.57 and 22,276.59 is: 33,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.38 : 39,270.57 = 22,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.38/39,270.57 = 22,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.38x = 39,270.57 × 22,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.38x = 874,814,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,814,386.96/26,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.89

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