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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.34, 39,945.40 and 22,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.34, 39,945.40 and 22,218.10 is: 33,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.34 : 39,945.40 = 22,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.34/39,945.40 = 22,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.34x = 39,945.40 × 22,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.34x = 887,510,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,510,861.31/26,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.55

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