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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.02, 39,475.55 and 22,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.02, 39,475.55 and 22,999.85 is: 34,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.02 : 39,475.55 = 22,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.02/39,475.55 = 22,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.02x = 39,475.55 × 22,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.02x = 907,931,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,931,736.82/26,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.67

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