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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.40, 39,563.40 and 22,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.40, 39,563.40 and 22,516.40 is: 33,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.40 : 39,563.40 = 22,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.40/39,563.40 = 22,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.40x = 39,563.40 × 22,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.40x = 890,825,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,825,339.76/26,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.76

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