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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.30, 36,070.57 and 22,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.30, 36,070.57 and 22,392.93 is: 30,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.30 : 36,070.57 = 22,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.30/36,070.57 = 22,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.30x = 36,070.57 × 22,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.30x = 807,725,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,725,749.07/26,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.55

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