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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.94, 36,045.33 and 22,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.94, 36,045.33 and 22,822.92 is: 31,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.94 : 36,045.33 = 22,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.94/36,045.33 = 22,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.94x = 36,045.33 × 22,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.94x = 822,659,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,659,762.94/26,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.08

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