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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.48, 39,506.38 and 22,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.48, 39,506.38 and 22,931.35 is: 34,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.48 : 39,506.38 = 22,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.48/39,506.38 = 22,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.48x = 39,506.38 × 22,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.48x = 905,934,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,934,627.01/26,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.08

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