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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.02, 38,864.07 and 22,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.02, 38,864.07 and 22,882.23 is: 34,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.02 : 38,864.07 = 22,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.02/38,864.07 = 22,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.02x = 38,864.07 × 22,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.02x = 889,296,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,296,588.48/26,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.71

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