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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.53, 39,696.11 and 22,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.53, 39,696.11 and 22,717.14 is: 34,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.53 : 39,696.11 = 22,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.53/39,696.11 = 22,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.53x = 39,696.11 × 22,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.53x = 901,782,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,782,134.36/26,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.76

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