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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.20, 39,993.30 and 22,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.20, 39,993.30 and 22,320.60 is: 33,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.20 : 39,993.30 = 22,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.20/39,993.30 = 22,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.20x = 39,993.30 × 22,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.20x = 892,674,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,674,451.98/26,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.90

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