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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.27, 38,922.58 and 22,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.27, 38,922.58 and 22,921.48 is: 34,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.27 : 38,922.58 = 22,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.27/38,922.58 = 22,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.27x = 38,922.58 × 22,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.27x = 892,163,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,163,139.02/26,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.23

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