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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.80, 39,884.70 and 22,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.80, 39,884.70 and 22,896.20 is: 34,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.80 : 39,884.70 = 22,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.80/39,884.70 = 22,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.80x = 39,884.70 × 22,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.80x = 913,208,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,208,068.14/26,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.30

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