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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.70, 39,496.68 and 22,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.70, 39,496.68 and 22,891.14 is: 34,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.70 : 39,496.68 = 22,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.70/39,496.68 = 22,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.70x = 39,496.68 × 22,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.70x = 904,124,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,124,031.42/26,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.57

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