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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.40, 39,570.60 and 22,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.40, 39,570.60 and 22,233.20 is: 33,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.40 : 39,570.60 = 22,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.40/39,570.60 = 22,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.40x = 39,570.60 × 22,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.40x = 879,781,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,781,063.92/26,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.80

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