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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.30, 39,885.45 and 22,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.30, 39,885.45 and 22,896.70 is: 34,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.30 : 39,885.45 = 22,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.30/39,885.45 = 22,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.30x = 39,885.45 × 22,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.30x = 913,245,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,245,183.02/26,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.05

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