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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.40, 36,787.50 and 22,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.40, 36,787.50 and 22,793.32 is: 31,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.40 : 36,787.50 = 22,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.40/36,787.50 = 22,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.40x = 36,787.50 × 22,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.40x = 838,509,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,509,505.11/26,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.39

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