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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.04, 36,426.24 and 22,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.04, 36,426.24 and 22,445.28 is: 30,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.04 : 36,426.24 = 22,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.04/36,426.24 = 22,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.04x = 36,426.24 × 22,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.04x = 817,597,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,597,156.15/26,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.64

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