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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.90, 39,332.25 and 22,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.90, 39,332.25 and 22,448.22 is: 33,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.90 : 39,332.25 = 22,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.90/39,332.25 = 22,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.90x = 39,332.25 × 22,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.90x = 882,939,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,939,001.10/26,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.53

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