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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,421.24, 39,537.42 and 22,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,421.24, 39,537.42 and 22,952.10 is: 34,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,421.24 : 39,537.42 = 22,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,421.24/39,537.42 = 22,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,421.24x = 39,537.42 × 22,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,421.24x = 907,466,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,466,817.58/26,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.11

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