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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.20, 39,945.60 and 22,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.20, 39,945.60 and 22,252.80 is: 33,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.20 : 39,945.60 = 22,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.20/39,945.60 = 22,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.20x = 39,945.60 × 22,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.20x = 888,901,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,901,447.68/26,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.14

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