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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.60, 39,933.06 and 22,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.60, 39,933.06 and 22,871.80 is: 34,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.60 : 39,933.06 = 22,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.60/39,933.06 = 22,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.60x = 39,933.06 × 22,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.60x = 913,340,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,340,961.71/26,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.51

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