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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.19, 36,049.81 and 22,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.19, 36,049.81 and 22,826.17 is: 31,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.19 : 36,049.81 = 22,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.19/36,049.81 = 22,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.19x = 36,049.81 × 22,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.19x = 822,879,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,879,091.53/26,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.56

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