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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.88, 39,518.91 and 22,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.88, 39,518.91 and 22,939.74 is: 34,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.88 : 39,518.91 = 22,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.88/39,518.91 = 22,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.88x = 39,518.91 × 22,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.88x = 906,553,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,553,520.48/26,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.60

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