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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.35, 39,832.47 and 22,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.35, 39,832.47 and 22,199.22 is: 33,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.35 : 39,832.47 = 22,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.35/39,832.47 = 22,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.35x = 39,832.47 × 22,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.35x = 884,249,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,249,764.67/26,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.38

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