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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.12, 36,357.43 and 22,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.12, 36,357.43 and 22,775.18 is: 31,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.12 : 36,357.43 = 22,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.12/36,357.43 = 22,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.12x = 36,357.43 × 22,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.12x = 828,047,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,047,046.54/26,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.00

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