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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.80, 36,165.36 and 22,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.80, 36,165.36 and 22,508.32 is: 31,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.80 : 36,165.36 = 22,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.80/36,165.36 = 22,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.80x = 36,165.36 × 22,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.80x = 814,021,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,021,495.80/26,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.21

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