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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.10, 39,999.15 and 22,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.10, 39,999.15 and 22,437.90 is: 33,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.10 : 39,999.15 = 22,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.10/39,999.15 = 22,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.10x = 39,999.15 × 22,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.10x = 897,496,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,496,927.79/26,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.85

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