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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.60, 36,200.85 and 22,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.60, 36,200.85 and 22,813.40 is: 31,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.60 : 36,200.85 = 22,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.60/36,200.85 = 22,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.60x = 36,200.85 × 22,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.60x = 825,864,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,864,176.32/26,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.39

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