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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.55, 36,594.72 and 22,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.55, 36,594.72 and 22,524.93 is: 31,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.55 : 36,594.72 = 22,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.55/36,594.72 = 22,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.55x = 36,594.72 × 22,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.55x = 824,293,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,293,506.37/26,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.43

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