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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.28, 39,760.77 and 22,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.28, 39,760.77 and 22,318.40 is: 33,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.28 : 39,760.77 = 22,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.28/39,760.77 = 22,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.28x = 39,760.77 × 22,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.28x = 887,396,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,396,570.36/26,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.27

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