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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.20, 39,136.20 and 22,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.20, 39,136.20 and 22,673.20 is: 33,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.20 : 39,136.20 = 22,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.20/39,136.20 = 22,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.20x = 39,136.20 × 22,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.20x = 887,342,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,342,889.84/26,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.82

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