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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.18, 39,882.07 and 22,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.18, 39,882.07 and 22,712.91 is: 33,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.18 : 39,882.07 = 22,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.18/39,882.07 = 22,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.18x = 39,882.07 × 22,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.18x = 905,837,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,837,745.36/26,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.20

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