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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.04, 36,202.46 and 22,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.04, 36,202.46 and 22,416.27 is: 30,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.04 : 36,202.46 = 22,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.04/36,202.46 = 22,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.04x = 36,202.46 × 22,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.04x = 811,524,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,524,005.94/26,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.43

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