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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.68, 39,404.16 and 22,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.68, 39,404.16 and 22,884.48 is: 34,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.68 : 39,404.16 = 22,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.68/39,404.16 = 22,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.68x = 39,404.16 × 22,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.68x = 901,743,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,743,711.44/26,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.09

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