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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.36, 38,177.33 and 22,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.36, 38,177.33 and 22,826.55 is: 34,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.36 : 38,177.33 = 22,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.36/38,177.33 = 22,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.36x = 38,177.33 × 22,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.36x = 871,456,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,456,732.11/25,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.90

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