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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.40, 39,425.40 and 22,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.40, 39,425.40 and 22,853.20 is: 34,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.40 : 39,425.40 = 22,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.40/39,425.40 = 22,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.40x = 39,425.40 × 22,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.40x = 900,996,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,996,551.28/26,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.71

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