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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.37, 36,770.64 and 22,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.37, 36,770.64 and 22,901.00 is: 31,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.37 : 36,770.64 = 22,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.37/36,770.64 = 22,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.37x = 36,770.64 × 22,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.37x = 842,084,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,084,242.79/26,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.70

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