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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.20, 39,181.20 and 22,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.20, 39,181.20 and 22,703.20 is: 34,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.20 : 39,181.20 = 22,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.20/39,181.20 = 22,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.20x = 39,181.20 × 22,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.20x = 889,538,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,538,619.84/26,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.81

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