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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.72, 39,271.17 and 22,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.72, 39,271.17 and 22,987.18 is: 34,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.72 : 39,271.17 = 22,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.72/39,271.17 = 22,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.72x = 39,271.17 × 22,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.72x = 902,733,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,733,453.60/26,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.09

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