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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.13, 39,231.30 and 22,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.13, 39,231.30 and 22,796.70 is: 34,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.13 : 39,231.30 = 22,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.13/39,231.30 = 22,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.13x = 39,231.30 × 22,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.13x = 894,344,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,344,176.71/26,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.60

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