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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.20, 39,972.30 and 22,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.20, 39,972.30 and 22,306.60 is: 33,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.20 : 39,972.30 = 22,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.20/39,972.30 = 22,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.20x = 39,972.30 × 22,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.20x = 891,646,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,646,107.18/26,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.90

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