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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.44, 39,943.80 and 22,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.44, 39,943.80 and 22,440.08 is: 33,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.44 : 39,943.80 = 22,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.44/39,943.80 = 22,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.44x = 39,943.80 × 22,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.44x = 896,342,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,342,067.50/26,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.46

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