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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.98, 34,118.37 and 7,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.98, 34,118.37 and 7,959.26 is: 11,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.98 : 34,118.37 = 7,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.98/34,118.37 = 7,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.98x = 34,118.37 × 7,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.98x = 271,556,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,556,807.01/22,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.33

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