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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.04, 36,429 and 22,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.04, 36,429 and 22,447.28 is: 30,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.04 : 36,429 = 22,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.04/36,429 = 22,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.04x = 36,429 × 22,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.04x = 817,731,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,731,963.12/26,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.40

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