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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.27, 38,894.24 and 22,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.27, 38,894.24 and 22,902.48 is: 34,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.27 : 38,894.24 = 22,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.27/38,894.24 = 22,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.27x = 38,894.24 × 22,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.27x = 890,774,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,774,610.97/26,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.89

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