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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.18, 36,474.84 and 22,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.18, 36,474.84 and 22,862.64 is: 31,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.18 : 36,474.84 = 22,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.18/36,474.84 = 22,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.18x = 36,474.84 × 22,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.18x = 833,911,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,911,135.98/26,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.85

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