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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.46, 39,771.45 and 22,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.46, 39,771.45 and 22,626.54 is: 33,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.46 : 39,771.45 = 22,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.46/39,771.45 = 22,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.46x = 39,771.45 × 22,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.46x = 899,890,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,890,304.28/26,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.41

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