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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.86, 39,895.15 and 22,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.86, 39,895.15 and 22,407.98 is: 33,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.86 : 39,895.15 = 22,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.86/39,895.15 = 22,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.86x = 39,895.15 × 22,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.86x = 893,969,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,969,701.44/26,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.67

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