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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.22, 39,582.33 and 22,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.22, 39,582.33 and 22,254.79 is: 33,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.22 : 39,582.33 = 22,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.22/39,582.33 = 22,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.22x = 39,582.33 × 22,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.22x = 880,896,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,896,441.86/26,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.19

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