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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.60, 39,590.10 and 22,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.60, 39,590.10 and 22,051.80 is: 33,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.60 : 39,590.10 = 22,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.60/39,590.10 = 22,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.60x = 39,590.10 × 22,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.60x = 873,032,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,032,967.18/26,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.11

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