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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.34, 36,221.43 and 19,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.34, 36,221.43 and 19,430.13 is: 26,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.34 : 36,221.43 = 19,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.34/36,221.43 = 19,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.34x = 36,221.43 × 19,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.34x = 703,787,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,787,093.69/26,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.22

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