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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.06, 36,400.41 and 22,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.06, 36,400.41 and 22,808.52 is: 31,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.06 : 36,400.41 = 22,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.06/36,400.41 = 22,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.06x = 36,400.41 × 22,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.06x = 830,239,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,239,479.49/26,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.39

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