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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.57, 35,938.76 and 22,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.57, 35,938.76 and 22,534.86 is: 31,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.57 : 35,938.76 = 22,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.57/35,938.76 = 22,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.57x = 35,938.76 × 22,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.57x = 809,874,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,874,925.17/26,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.51

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