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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.80, 39,008.70 and 22,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.80, 39,008.70 and 22,992.60 is: 34,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.80 : 39,008.70 = 22,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.80/39,008.70 = 22,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.80x = 39,008.70 × 22,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.80x = 896,911,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,911,435.62/26,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.90

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