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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.66, 38,944.22 and 22,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.66, 38,944.22 and 22,935.87 is: 34,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.66 : 38,944.22 = 22,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.66/38,944.22 = 22,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.66x = 38,944.22 × 22,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.66x = 893,219,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,219,452.49/26,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.84

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