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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.16, 36,369.06 and 22,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.16, 36,369.06 and 22,610.36 is: 31,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.16 : 36,369.06 = 22,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.16/36,369.06 = 22,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.16x = 36,369.06 × 22,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.16x = 822,317,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,317,539.46/26,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.91

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