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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.20, 39,917.70 and 22,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.20, 39,917.70 and 22,464.60 is: 33,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.20 : 39,917.70 = 22,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.20/39,917.70 = 22,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.20x = 39,917.70 × 22,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.20x = 896,735,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,735,163.42/26,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.92

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