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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.57, 35,940.14 and 22,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.57, 35,940.14 and 22,535.86 is: 31,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.57 : 35,940.14 = 22,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.57/35,940.14 = 22,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.57x = 35,940.14 × 22,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.57x = 809,941,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,941,963.42/26,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.88

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