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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.04, 39,274.62 and 22,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.04, 39,274.62 and 22,989.50 is: 34,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.04 : 39,274.62 = 22,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.04/39,274.62 = 22,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.04x = 39,274.62 × 22,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.04x = 902,903,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,903,565.17/26,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.54

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