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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.81, 35,940.14 and 22,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.81, 35,940.14 and 22,496.32 is: 30,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.81 : 35,940.14 = 22,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.81/35,940.14 = 22,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.81x = 35,940.14 × 22,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.81x = 808,520,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,520,704.93/26,143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.89

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