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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.04, 36,331.02 and 22,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.04, 36,331.02 and 22,376.28 is: 30,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.04 : 36,331.02 = 22,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.04/36,331.02 = 22,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.04x = 36,331.02 × 22,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.04x = 812,953,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,953,076.21/26,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.43

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