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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.72, 39,938.88 and 22,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.72, 39,938.88 and 22,537.28 is: 33,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.72 : 39,938.88 = 22,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.72/39,938.88 = 22,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.72x = 39,938.88 × 22,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.72x = 900,113,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,113,721.45/26,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.00

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