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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.70, 39,288.45 and 22,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.70, 39,288.45 and 22,774.70 is: 34,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.70 : 39,288.45 = 22,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.70/39,288.45 = 22,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.70x = 39,288.45 × 22,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.70x = 894,782,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,782,662.22/26,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.04

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