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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.03, 39,693.16 and 22,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.03, 39,693.16 and 22,536.97 is: 33,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.03 : 39,693.16 = 22,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.03/39,693.16 = 22,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.03x = 39,693.16 × 22,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.03x = 894,563,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,563,358.29/26,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.22

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