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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.88, 39,770.10 and 22,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.88, 39,770.10 and 22,987.44 is: 34,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.88 : 39,770.10 = 22,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.88/39,770.10 = 22,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.88x = 39,770.10 × 22,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.88x = 914,212,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,212,787.54/26,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.63

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