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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.80, 39,481.20 and 22,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.80, 39,481.20 and 22,224.80 is: 33,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.80 : 39,481.20 = 22,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.80/39,481.20 = 22,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.80x = 39,481.20 × 22,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.80x = 877,461,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,461,773.76/26,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.20

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