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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.17, 39,243.57 and 22,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.17, 39,243.57 and 22,968.66 is: 34,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.17 : 39,243.57 = 22,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.17/39,243.57 = 22,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.17x = 39,243.57 × 22,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.17x = 901,372,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,372,216.52/26,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.52

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