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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.78, 39,870.64 and 22,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.78, 39,870.64 and 22,224.64 is: 33,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.78 : 39,870.64 = 22,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.78/39,870.64 = 22,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.78x = 39,870.64 × 22,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.78x = 886,110,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,110,620.57/26,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.53

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