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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.04, 39,277.60 and 22,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.04, 39,277.60 and 22,991.50 is: 34,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.04 : 39,277.60 = 22,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.04/39,277.60 = 22,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.04x = 39,277.60 × 22,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.04x = 903,050,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,050,940.40/26,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.52

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