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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.66, 36,181.44 and 24,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.66, 36,181.44 and 24,303.22 is: 33,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.66 : 36,181.44 = 24,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.66/36,181.44 = 24,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.66x = 36,181.44 × 24,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.66x = 879,325,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,325,496.24/26,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.63

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