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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.80, 39,830.70 and 22,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.80, 39,830.70 and 22,860.20 is: 34,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.80 : 39,830.70 = 22,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.80/39,830.70 = 22,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.80x = 39,830.70 × 22,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.80x = 910,537,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,537,768.14/26,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.30

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