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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.80, 39,152.70 and 22,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.80, 39,152.70 and 22,894.20 is: 34,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.80 : 39,152.70 = 22,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.80/39,152.70 = 22,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.80x = 39,152.70 × 22,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.80x = 896,369,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,369,744.34/26,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.30

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