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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.55, 39,860.57 and 22,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.55, 39,860.57 and 22,861.71 is: 34,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.55 : 39,860.57 = 22,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.55/39,860.57 = 22,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.55x = 39,860.57 × 22,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.55x = 911,280,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,280,848.93/26,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.11

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