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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.02, 36,239.36 and 22,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.02, 36,239.36 and 22,504.25 is: 31,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.02 : 36,239.36 = 22,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.02/36,239.36 = 22,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.02x = 36,239.36 × 22,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.02x = 815,539,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,539,323.56/26,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.25

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