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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.38, 39,339.90 and 22,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.38, 39,339.90 and 22,705.86 is: 34,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.38 : 39,339.90 = 22,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.38/39,339.90 = 22,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.38x = 39,339.90 × 22,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.38x = 893,246,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,246,261.81/26,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.78

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