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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.40, 39,422.40 and 22,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.40, 39,422.40 and 22,851.20 is: 34,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.40 : 39,422.40 = 22,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.40/39,422.40 = 22,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.40x = 39,422.40 × 22,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.40x = 900,849,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,849,146.88/26,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.71

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