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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.72, 36,528.42 and 22,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.72, 36,528.42 and 22,039.24 is: 30,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.72 : 36,528.42 = 22,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.72/36,528.42 = 22,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.72x = 36,528.42 × 22,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.72x = 805,058,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,058,615.20/26,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.75

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