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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.12, 36,604.68 and 22,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.12, 36,604.68 and 22,558.16 is: 31,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.12 : 36,604.68 = 22,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.12/36,604.68 = 22,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.12x = 36,604.68 × 22,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.12x = 825,734,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,734,228.19/26,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.52

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