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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.60, 39,860.40 and 22,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.60, 39,860.40 and 22,345.40 is: 33,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.60 : 39,860.40 = 22,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.60/39,860.40 = 22,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.60x = 39,860.40 × 22,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.60x = 890,696,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,696,582.16/26,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.10

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