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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.96, 39,934.08 and 22,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.96, 39,934.08 and 22,697.76 is: 34,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.96 : 39,934.08 = 22,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.96/39,934.08 = 22,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.96x = 39,934.08 × 22,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.96x = 906,414,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,414,163.66/26,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.01

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