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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.40, 39,912.60 and 22,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.40, 39,912.60 and 22,331.60 is: 33,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.40 : 39,912.60 = 22,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.40/39,912.60 = 22,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.40x = 39,912.60 × 22,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.40x = 891,312,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,312,218.16/26,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.40

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