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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.38, 39,518.16 and 22,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.38, 39,518.16 and 22,939.24 is: 34,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.38 : 39,518.16 = 22,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.38/39,518.16 = 22,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.38x = 39,518.16 × 22,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.38x = 906,516,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,516,556.60/26,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.85

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