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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.32, 39,344.70 and 22,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.32, 39,344.70 and 22,456.55 is: 33,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.32 : 39,344.70 = 22,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.32/39,344.70 = 22,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.32x = 39,344.70 × 22,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.32x = 883,546,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,546,222.79/26,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.88

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