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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.40, 39,485.40 and 22,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.40, 39,485.40 and 22,464.40 is: 33,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.40 : 39,485.40 = 22,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.40/39,485.40 = 22,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.40x = 39,485.40 × 22,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.40x = 887,015,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,015,819.76/26,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.77

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