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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.60, 39,948.77 and 22,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.60, 39,948.77 and 22,220.35 is: 33,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.60 : 39,948.77 = 22,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.60/39,948.77 = 22,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.60x = 39,948.77 × 22,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.60x = 887,675,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,675,607.15/26,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.91

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