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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.32, 36,241.19 and 22,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.32, 36,241.19 and 22,505.55 is: 31,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.32 : 36,241.19 = 22,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.32/36,241.19 = 22,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.32x = 36,241.19 × 22,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.32x = 815,627,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,627,749.57/26,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.08

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