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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.98, 39,695.29 and 22,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.98, 39,695.29 and 22,716.59 is: 34,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.98 : 39,695.29 = 22,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.98/39,695.29 = 22,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.98x = 39,695.29 × 22,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.98x = 901,741,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,741,727.10/26,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.94

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