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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.90, 39,423.15 and 22,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.90, 39,423.15 and 22,851.70 is: 34,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.90 : 39,423.15 = 22,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.90/39,423.15 = 22,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.90x = 39,423.15 × 22,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.90x = 900,885,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,885,996.86/26,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.46

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