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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.38, 36,606.90 and 22,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.38, 36,606.90 and 22,533.85 is: 31,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.38 : 36,606.90 = 22,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.38/36,606.90 = 22,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.38x = 36,606.90 × 22,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.38x = 824,894,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,894,393.57/26,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.73

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