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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.16, 36,370.44 and 22,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.16, 36,370.44 and 22,611.36 is: 31,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.16 : 36,370.44 = 22,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.16/36,370.44 = 22,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.16x = 36,370.44 × 22,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.16x = 822,385,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,385,112.20/26,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.29

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