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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.15, 39,861.45 and 22,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.15, 39,861.45 and 22,798.75 is: 34,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.15 : 39,861.45 = 22,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.15/39,861.45 = 22,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.15x = 39,861.45 × 22,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.15x = 908,791,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,791,233.19/26,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.73

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