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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.20, 39,770.70 and 21,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.20, 39,770.70 and 21,944.20 is: 32,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.20 : 39,770.70 = 21,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.20/39,770.70 = 21,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.20x = 39,770.70 × 21,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.20x = 872,736,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,736,194.94/26,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.70

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