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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.82, 39,352.95 and 22,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.82, 39,352.95 and 22,462.05 is: 33,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.82 : 39,352.95 = 22,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.82/39,352.95 = 22,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.82x = 39,352.95 × 22,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.82x = 883,947,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,947,930.55/26,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.13

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