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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.89, 36,359.87 and 22,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.89, 36,359.87 and 22,776.95 is: 31,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.89 : 36,359.87 = 22,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.89/36,359.87 = 22,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.89x = 36,359.87 × 22,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.89x = 828,166,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,166,918.01/26,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.44

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