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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.57, 39,631.39 and 22,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.57, 39,631.39 and 22,847.70 is: 34,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.57 : 39,631.39 = 22,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.57/39,631.39 = 22,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.57x = 39,631.39 × 22,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.57x = 905,486,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,486,050.49/26,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.77

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