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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.52, 36,237.29 and 22,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.52, 36,237.29 and 22,502.75 is: 31,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.52 : 36,237.29 = 22,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.52/36,237.29 = 22,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.52x = 36,237.29 × 22,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.52x = 815,438,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,438,383.85/26,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.18

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