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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.60, 39,513.60 and 22,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.60, 39,513.60 and 22,000.80 is: 33,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.60 : 39,513.60 = 22,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.60/39,513.60 = 22,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.60x = 39,513.60 × 22,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.60x = 869,330,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,330,810.88/26,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.58

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