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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.60, 39,569.10 and 22,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.60, 39,569.10 and 22,037.80 is: 33,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.60 : 39,569.10 = 22,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.60/39,569.10 = 22,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.60x = 39,569.10 × 22,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.60x = 872,015,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,015,911.98/26,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.10

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