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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.40, 39,333 and 22,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.40, 39,333 and 22,448.72 is: 33,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.40 : 39,333 = 22,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.40/39,333 = 22,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.40x = 39,333 × 22,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.40x = 882,975,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,975,503.76/26,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.28

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