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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.56, 36,586.54 and 22,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.56, 36,586.54 and 22,519.10 is: 31,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.56 : 36,586.54 = 22,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.56/36,586.54 = 22,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.56x = 36,586.54 × 22,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.56x = 823,895,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,895,952.91/26,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.45

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