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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.40, 39,458.40 and 22,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.40, 39,458.40 and 22,446.40 is: 33,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.40 : 39,458.40 = 22,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.40/39,458.40 = 22,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.40x = 39,458.40 × 22,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.40x = 885,699,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,699,029.76/26,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.78

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