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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.60, 36,202.23 and 22,814.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.60, 36,202.23 and 22,814.39 is: 31,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.60 : 36,202.23 = 22,814.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.60/36,202.23 = 22,814.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.60x = 36,202.23 × 22,814.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.60x = 825,931,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,931,794.09/26,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.77

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