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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.72, 39,487.70 and 22,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.72, 39,487.70 and 22,885.13 is: 34,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.72 : 39,487.70 = 22,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.72/39,487.70 = 22,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.72x = 39,487.70 × 22,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.72x = 903,681,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,681,303.83/26,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.56

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