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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.20, 39,293.70 and 22,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.20, 39,293.70 and 22,778.20 is: 34,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.20 : 39,293.70 = 22,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.20/39,293.70 = 22,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.20x = 39,293.70 × 22,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.20x = 895,039,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,039,757.34/26,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.29

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