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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.89, 39,586.73 and 22,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.89, 39,586.73 and 22,071.69 is: 33,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.89 : 39,586.73 = 22,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.89/39,586.73 = 22,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.89x = 39,586.73 × 22,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.89x = 873,745,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,745,922.32/26,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.75

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