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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.84, 39,932.39 and 22,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.84, 39,932.39 and 22,696.61 is: 34,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.84 : 39,932.39 = 22,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.84/39,932.39 = 22,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.84x = 39,932.39 × 22,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.84x = 906,329,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,329,739.28/26,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.28

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