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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.20, 36,960.30 and 22,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.20, 36,960.30 and 22,336.44 is: 30,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.20 : 36,960.30 = 22,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.20/36,960.30 = 22,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.20x = 36,960.30 × 22,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.20x = 825,561,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,561,523.33/26,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.41

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