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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.15, 39,859.96 and 22,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.15, 39,859.96 and 22,797.75 is: 34,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.15 : 39,859.96 = 22,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.15/39,859.96 = 22,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.15x = 39,859.96 × 22,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.15x = 908,717,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,717,346.10/26,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.24

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