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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.40, 39,233.40 and 22,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.40, 39,233.40 and 22,296.40 is: 33,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.40 : 39,233.40 = 22,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.40/39,233.40 = 22,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.40x = 39,233.40 × 22,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.40x = 874,763,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,763,579.76/26,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.81

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