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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.40, 39,468.60 and 22,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.40, 39,468.60 and 22,375.80 is: 33,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.40 : 39,468.60 = 22,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.40/39,468.60 = 22,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.40x = 39,468.60 × 22,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.40x = 883,141,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,141,499.88/26,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.70

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