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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.21, 39,422.86 and 22,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.21, 39,422.86 and 22,840.58 is: 34,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.21 : 39,422.86 = 22,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.21/39,422.86 = 22,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.21x = 39,422.86 × 22,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.21x = 900,441,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,441,029.11/26,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.26

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