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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.48, 36,557.52 and 22,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.48, 36,557.52 and 22,961.36 is: 31,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.48 : 36,557.52 = 22,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.48/36,557.52 = 22,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.48x = 36,557.52 × 22,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.48x = 839,410,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,410,377.43/26,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.51

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