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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.40, 39,900.60 and 22,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.40, 39,900.60 and 22,323.60 is: 33,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.40 : 39,900.60 = 22,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.40/39,900.60 = 22,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.40x = 39,900.60 × 22,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.40x = 890,725,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,725,034.16/26,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.40

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