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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.40, 39,461.40 and 22,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.40, 39,461.40 and 22,877.20 is: 34,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.40 : 39,461.40 = 22,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.40/39,461.40 = 22,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.40x = 39,461.40 × 22,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.40x = 902,766,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,766,340.08/26,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.72

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