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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.04, 36,337.92 and 22,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.04, 36,337.92 and 22,381.28 is: 30,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.04 : 36,337.92 = 22,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.04/36,337.92 = 22,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.04x = 36,337.92 × 22,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.04x = 813,289,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,289,162.14/26,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.33

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