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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.89, 39,588.22 and 22,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.89, 39,588.22 and 22,072.69 is: 33,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.89 : 39,588.22 = 22,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.89/39,588.22 = 22,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.89x = 39,588.22 × 22,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.89x = 873,818,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,818,507.71/26,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.25

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