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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.10, 39,904.65 and 22,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.10, 39,904.65 and 22,374.90 is: 33,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.10 : 39,904.65 = 22,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.10/39,904.65 = 22,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.10x = 39,904.65 × 22,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.10x = 892,862,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,862,553.29/26,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.35

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