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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.37, 36,760.23 and 22,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.37, 36,760.23 and 22,151.41 is: 30,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.37 : 36,760.23 = 22,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.37/36,760.23 = 22,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.37x = 36,760.23 × 22,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.37x = 814,290,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,290,834.52/26,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.79

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