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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.04, 36,339.30 and 22,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.04, 36,339.30 and 22,382.28 is: 30,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.04 : 36,339.30 = 22,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.04/36,339.30 = 22,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.04x = 36,339.30 × 22,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.04x = 813,356,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,356,387.60/26,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.71

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