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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.49, 36,072.95 and 22,490.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.49, 36,072.95 and 22,490.87 is: 30,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.49 : 36,072.95 = 22,490.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.49/36,072.95 = 22,490.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.49x = 36,072.95 × 22,490.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.49x = 811,311,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,311,736.15/26,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.53

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