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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.46, 39,786.45 and 22,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.46, 39,786.45 and 22,636.54 is: 33,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.46 : 39,786.45 = 22,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.46/39,786.45 = 22,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.46x = 39,786.45 × 22,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.46x = 900,627,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,627,566.88/26,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.41

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