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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.16, 36,567.50 and 22,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.16, 36,567.50 and 22,781.54 is: 31,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.16 : 36,567.50 = 22,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.16/36,567.50 = 22,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.16x = 36,567.50 × 22,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.16x = 833,063,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,063,667.20/26,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.51

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