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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,456.68, 36,446.79 and 22,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,456.68, 36,446.79 and 22,667.77 is: 31,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.68 : 36,446.79 = 22,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.68/36,446.79 = 22,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.68x = 36,446.79 × 22,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.68x = 826,167,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,167,452.96/26,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.18

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