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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.60, 39,838.86 and 22,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.60, 39,838.86 and 22,203.48 is: 33,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.60 : 39,838.86 = 22,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.60/39,838.86 = 22,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.60x = 39,838.86 × 22,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.60x = 884,561,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,561,331.23/26,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.79

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