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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.60, 39,840.36 and 22,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.60, 39,840.36 and 22,204.48 is: 33,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.60 : 39,840.36 = 22,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.60/39,840.36 = 22,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.60x = 39,840.36 × 22,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.60x = 884,634,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,634,476.81/26,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.29

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