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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.13, 39,232.79 and 22,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.13, 39,232.79 and 22,797.70 is: 34,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.13 : 39,232.79 = 22,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.13/39,232.79 = 22,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.13x = 39,232.79 × 22,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.13x = 894,417,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,417,376.58/26,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.09

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