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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.37, 34,394.72 and 8,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.37, 34,394.72 and 8,135.26 is: 12,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.37 : 34,394.72 = 8,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.37/34,394.72 = 8,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.37x = 34,394.72 × 8,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.37x = 279,809,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,809,949.15/22,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.72

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