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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.70, 39,053.46 and 22,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.70, 39,053.46 and 22,931.96 is: 34,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.70 : 39,053.46 = 22,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.70/39,053.46 = 22,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.70x = 39,053.46 × 22,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.70x = 895,572,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,572,480.22/26,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.66

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