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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.88, 36,120.42 and 22,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.88, 36,120.42 and 22,192.68 is: 30,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.88 : 36,120.42 = 22,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.88/36,120.42 = 22,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.88x = 36,120.42 × 22,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.88x = 801,608,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,608,922.53/26,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.61

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