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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.81, 39,046.17 and 22,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.81, 39,046.17 and 22,927.07 is: 34,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.81 : 39,046.17 = 22,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.81/39,046.17 = 22,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.81x = 39,046.17 × 22,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.81x = 895,214,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,214,107.81/26,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.36

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