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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.60, 36,202.26 and 22,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.60, 36,202.26 and 22,534.12 is: 31,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.60 : 36,202.26 = 22,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.60/36,202.26 = 22,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.60x = 36,202.26 × 22,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.60x = 815,786,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,786,071.11/26,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.92

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