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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.45, 39,054.59 and 22,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.45, 39,054.59 and 22,932.71 is: 34,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.45 : 39,054.59 = 22,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.45/39,054.59 = 22,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.45x = 39,054.59 × 22,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.45x = 895,627,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,627,509.15/26,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.78

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