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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.20, 39,416.70 and 22,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.20, 39,416.70 and 22,860.20 is: 34,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.20 : 39,416.70 = 22,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.20/39,416.70 = 22,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.20x = 39,416.70 × 22,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.20x = 901,073,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,073,645.34/26,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.26

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