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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.60, 39,835.86 and 22,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.60, 39,835.86 and 22,201.47 is: 33,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.60 : 39,835.86 = 22,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.60/39,835.86 = 22,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.60x = 39,835.86 × 22,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.60x = 884,414,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,414,650.71/26,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.77

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