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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.04, 38,847.78 and 22,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.04, 38,847.78 and 22,871.16 is: 34,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.04 : 38,847.78 = 22,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.04/38,847.78 = 22,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.04x = 38,847.78 × 22,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.04x = 888,493,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,493,792.02/26,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.27

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