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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.49, 39,450.05 and 22,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.49, 39,450.05 and 22,858.86 is: 34,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.49 : 39,450.05 = 22,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.49/39,450.05 = 22,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.49x = 39,450.05 × 22,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.49x = 901,783,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,783,169.94/26,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.47

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