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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.30, 39,864.73 and 22,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.30, 39,864.73 and 22,864.46 is: 34,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.30 : 39,864.73 = 22,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.30/39,864.73 = 22,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.30x = 39,864.73 × 22,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.30x = 911,485,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,485,410.17/26,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.26

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