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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.22, 39,740.31 and 22,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.22, 39,740.31 and 22,404.66 is: 33,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.22 : 39,740.31 = 22,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.22/39,740.31 = 22,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.22x = 39,740.31 × 22,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.22x = 890,368,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,368,133.84/26,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.25

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