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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.16, 36,362.16 and 22,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.16, 36,362.16 and 22,605.36 is: 31,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.16 : 36,362.16 = 22,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.16/36,362.16 = 22,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.16x = 36,362.16 × 22,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.16x = 821,979,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,979,717.18/26,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.01

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