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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.40, 36,194.20 and 22,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.40, 36,194.20 and 22,931.28 is: 31,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.40 : 36,194.20 = 22,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.40/36,194.20 = 22,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.40x = 36,194.20 × 22,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.40x = 829,979,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,979,334.58/26,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.87

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