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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.31, 39,051.42 and 22,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.31, 39,051.42 and 22,930.57 is: 34,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.31 : 39,051.42 = 22,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.31/39,051.42 = 22,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.31x = 39,051.42 × 22,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.31x = 895,471,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,471,319.91/26,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.61

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