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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.38, 39,338.40 and 22,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.38, 39,338.40 and 22,704.86 is: 34,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.38 : 39,338.40 = 22,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.38/39,338.40 = 22,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.38x = 39,338.40 × 22,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.38x = 893,172,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,172,864.62/26,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.28

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