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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.37, 39,507.68 and 22,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.37, 39,507.68 and 22,932.25 is: 34,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.37 : 39,507.68 = 22,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.37/39,507.68 = 22,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.37x = 39,507.68 × 22,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.37x = 905,999,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,999,953.24/26,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.41

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