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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.49, 39,513.87 and 22,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.49, 39,513.87 and 22,936.38 is: 34,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.49 : 39,513.87 = 22,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.49/39,513.87 = 22,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.49x = 39,513.87 × 22,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.49x = 906,305,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,305,137.59/26,405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.60

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