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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.40, 39,707.10 and 22,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.40, 39,707.10 and 22,194.60 is: 33,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.40 : 39,707.10 = 22,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.40/39,707.10 = 22,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.40x = 39,707.10 × 22,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.40x = 881,283,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,283,201.66/26,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.90

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