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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.64, 36,055.68 and 22,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.64, 36,055.68 and 22,568.80 is: 31,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.64 : 36,055.68 = 22,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.64/36,055.68 = 22,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.64x = 36,055.68 × 22,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.64x = 813,733,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,733,430.78/26,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.75

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