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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.72, 39,739.56 and 22,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.72, 39,739.56 and 22,404.16 is: 33,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.72 : 39,739.56 = 22,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.72/39,739.56 = 22,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.72x = 39,739.56 × 22,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.72x = 890,331,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,331,460.57/26,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.50

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