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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.12, 36,608.82 and 22,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.12, 36,608.82 and 22,561.16 is: 31,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.12 : 36,608.82 = 22,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.12/36,608.82 = 22,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.12x = 36,608.82 × 22,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.12x = 825,937,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,937,445.43/26,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.66

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