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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023, 38,937.68 and 22,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023, 38,937.68 and 22,845.46 is: 34,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023 : 38,937.68 = 22,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023/38,937.68 = 22,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023x = 38,937.68 × 22,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023x = 889,549,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,549,096.71/26,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.19

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