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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.55, 39,751.16 and 22,142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.55, 39,751.16 and 22,142.97 is: 33,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.55 : 39,751.16 = 22,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.55/39,751.16 = 22,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.55x = 39,751.16 × 22,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.55x = 880,208,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,208,632.63/26,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.92

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