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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.44, 35,936.89 and 22,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.44, 35,936.89 and 22,493.94 is: 30,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.44 : 35,936.89 = 22,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.44/35,936.89 = 22,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.44x = 35,936.89 × 22,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.44x = 808,362,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,362,247.45/26,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.64

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