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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.12, 36,601.92 and 22,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.12, 36,601.92 and 22,556.16 is: 31,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.12 : 36,601.92 = 22,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.12/36,601.92 = 22,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.12x = 36,601.92 × 22,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.12x = 825,598,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,598,763.83/26,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.76

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