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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.38, 36,608.28 and 22,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.38, 36,608.28 and 22,534.85 is: 31,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.38 : 36,608.28 = 22,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.38/36,608.28 = 22,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.38x = 36,608.28 × 22,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.38x = 824,962,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,962,098.56/26,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.11

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