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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.31, 36,214.37 and 22,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.31, 36,214.37 and 22,499.35 is: 30,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.31 : 36,214.37 = 22,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.31/36,214.37 = 22,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.31x = 36,214.37 × 22,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.31x = 814,799,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,799,673.16/26,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.76

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