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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.28, 39,762.27 and 22,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.28, 39,762.27 and 22,319.40 is: 33,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.28 : 39,762.27 = 22,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.28/39,762.27 = 22,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.28x = 39,762.27 × 22,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.28x = 887,470,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,470,009.04/26,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.77

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