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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.39, 39,070.89 and 22,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.39, 39,070.89 and 22,273.20 is: 33,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.39 : 39,070.89 = 22,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.39/39,070.89 = 22,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.39x = 39,070.89 × 22,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.39x = 870,233,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,233,747.15/26,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.61

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