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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.30, 36,071.95 and 22,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.30, 36,071.95 and 22,393.93 is: 30,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.30 : 36,071.95 = 22,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.30/36,071.95 = 22,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.30x = 36,071.95 × 22,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.30x = 807,792,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,792,723.26/26,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.93

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