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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.24, 36,623.70 and 22,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.24, 36,623.70 and 22,094.76 is: 30,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.24 : 36,623.70 = 22,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.24/36,623.70 = 22,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.24x = 36,623.70 × 22,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.24x = 809,191,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,191,861.81/26,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.87

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