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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.90, 39,929.85 and 22,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.90, 39,929.85 and 22,839.23 is: 34,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.90 : 39,929.85 = 22,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.90/39,929.85 = 22,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.90x = 39,929.85 × 22,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.90x = 911,967,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,967,127.84/26,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.08

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