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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.52, 39,796.80 and 22,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.52, 39,796.80 and 22,398.08 is: 33,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.52 : 39,796.80 = 22,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.52/39,796.80 = 22,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.52x = 39,796.80 × 22,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.52x = 891,371,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,371,910.14/26,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.71

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