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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.80, 39,844.08 and 22,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.80, 39,844.08 and 22,442.28 is: 33,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.80 : 39,844.08 = 22,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.80/39,844.08 = 22,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.80x = 39,844.08 × 22,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.80x = 894,191,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,191,999.70/26,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.85

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