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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.81, 39,047.67 and 22,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.81, 39,047.67 and 22,928.07 is: 34,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.81 : 39,047.67 = 22,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.81/39,047.67 = 22,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.81x = 39,047.67 × 22,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.81x = 895,287,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,287,515.86/26,041.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.85

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