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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.55, 39,752.65 and 22,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.55, 39,752.65 and 22,143.97 is: 33,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.55 : 39,752.65 = 22,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.55/39,752.65 = 22,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.55x = 39,752.65 × 22,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.55x = 880,281,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,281,489.02/26,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.42

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