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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.72, 39,492.20 and 22,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.72, 39,492.20 and 22,888.14 is: 34,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.72 : 39,492.20 = 22,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.72/39,492.20 = 22,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.72x = 39,492.20 × 22,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.72x = 903,903,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,903,002.51/26,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.07

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