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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.80, 39,827.70 and 22,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.80, 39,827.70 and 22,858.20 is: 34,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.80 : 39,827.70 = 22,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.80/39,827.70 = 22,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.80x = 39,827.70 × 22,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.80x = 910,389,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,389,532.14/26,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.30

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