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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.40, 39,837.60 and 22,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.40, 39,837.60 and 22,281.60 is: 33,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.40 : 39,837.60 = 22,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.40/39,837.60 = 22,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.40x = 39,837.60 × 22,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.40x = 887,645,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,645,468.16/26,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.40

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