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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.27, 38,934.50 and 22,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.27, 38,934.50 and 22,929.48 is: 34,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.27 : 38,934.50 = 22,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.27/38,934.50 = 22,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.27x = 38,934.50 × 22,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.27x = 892,747,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,747,724.41/26,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.15

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