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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.52, 35,965.14 and 22,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.52, 35,965.14 and 22,515.30 is: 30,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.52 : 35,965.14 = 22,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.52/35,965.14 = 22,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.52x = 35,965.14 × 22,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.52x = 809,765,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,765,916.64/26,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.37

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