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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.80, 39,829.20 and 22,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.80, 39,829.20 and 22,859.20 is: 34,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.80 : 39,829.20 = 22,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.80/39,829.20 = 22,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.80x = 39,829.20 × 22,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.80x = 910,463,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,463,648.64/26,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.80

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