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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.25, 39,901.35 and 22,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.25, 39,901.35 and 22,309.61 is: 33,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.25 : 39,901.35 = 22,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.25/39,901.35 = 22,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.25x = 39,901.35 × 22,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.25x = 890,183,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,183,556.97/26,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.26

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