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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.68, 39,405.65 and 22,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.68, 39,405.65 and 22,885.48 is: 34,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.68 : 39,405.65 = 22,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.68/39,405.65 = 22,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.68x = 39,405.65 × 22,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.68x = 901,817,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,817,214.96/26,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.58

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