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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.19, 36,048.44 and 22,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.19, 36,048.44 and 22,825.17 is: 31,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.19 : 36,048.44 = 22,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.19/36,048.44 = 22,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.19x = 36,048.44 × 22,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.19x = 822,811,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,811,657.11/26,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.18

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