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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.90, 39,333.75 and 22,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.90, 39,333.75 and 22,449.22 is: 33,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.90 : 39,333.75 = 22,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.90/39,333.75 = 22,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.90x = 39,333.75 × 22,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.90x = 883,012,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,012,007.18/26,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.03

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