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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.22, 39,580.83 and 22,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.22, 39,580.83 and 22,253.79 is: 33,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.22 : 39,580.83 = 22,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.22/39,580.83 = 22,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.22x = 39,580.83 × 22,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.22x = 880,823,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,823,478.85/26,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.69

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