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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.20, 39,287.70 and 22,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.20, 39,287.70 and 22,774.20 is: 34,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.20 : 39,287.70 = 22,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.20/39,287.70 = 22,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.20x = 39,287.70 × 22,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.20x = 894,745,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,745,937.34/26,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.29

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