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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.48, 39,507.88 and 22,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.48, 39,507.88 and 22,932.35 is: 34,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.48 : 39,507.88 = 22,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.48/39,507.88 = 22,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.48x = 39,507.88 × 22,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.48x = 906,008,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,008,531.92/26,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.58

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