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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.57, 35,937.39 and 22,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.57, 35,937.39 and 22,533.86 is: 31,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.57 : 35,937.39 = 22,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.57/35,937.39 = 22,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.57x = 35,937.39 × 22,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.57x = 809,808,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,808,162.62/26,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.14

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