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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.20, 39,439.20 and 22,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.20, 39,439.20 and 22,875.20 is: 34,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.20 : 39,439.20 = 22,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.20/39,439.20 = 22,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.20x = 39,439.20 × 22,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.20x = 902,179,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,179,587.84/26,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.76

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