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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.76, 36,332.04 and 22,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.76, 36,332.04 and 22,756.80 is: 31,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.76 : 36,332.04 = 22,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.76/36,332.04 = 22,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.76x = 36,332.04 × 22,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.76x = 826,800,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,800,967.87/26,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.59

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