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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.49, 39,451.54 and 22,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.49, 39,451.54 and 22,859.86 is: 34,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.49 : 39,451.54 = 22,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.49/39,451.54 = 22,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.49x = 39,451.54 × 22,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.49x = 901,856,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,856,681.18/26,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.96

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