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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.38, 36,605.52 and 22,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.38, 36,605.52 and 22,532.85 is: 31,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.38 : 36,605.52 = 22,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.38/36,605.52 = 22,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.38x = 36,605.52 × 22,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.38x = 824,826,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,826,691.33/26,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.35

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