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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.02, 36,240.74 and 22,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.02, 36,240.74 and 22,505.25 is: 31,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.02 : 36,240.74 = 22,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.02/36,240.74 = 22,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.02x = 36,240.74 × 22,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.02x = 815,606,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,606,913.89/26,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.64

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