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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.20, 39,286.20 and 22,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.20, 39,286.20 and 22,773.20 is: 34,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.20 : 39,286.20 = 22,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.20/39,286.20 = 22,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.20x = 39,286.20 × 22,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.20x = 894,672,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,672,489.84/26,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.79

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