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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.04, 36,198.32 and 22,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.04, 36,198.32 and 22,413.27 is: 30,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.04 : 36,198.32 = 22,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.04/36,198.32 = 22,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.04x = 36,198.32 × 22,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.04x = 811,322,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,322,607.64/26,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.29

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