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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.24, 36,323.06 and 22,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.24, 36,323.06 and 22,750.30 is: 31,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.24 : 36,323.06 = 22,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.24/36,323.06 = 22,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.24x = 36,323.06 × 22,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.24x = 826,360,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,360,511.92/26,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.63

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