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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.37, 36,774.78 and 22,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.37, 36,774.78 and 22,904.00 is: 31,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.37 : 36,774.78 = 22,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.37/36,774.78 = 22,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.37x = 36,774.78 × 22,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.37x = 842,289,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,289,377.25/26,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.84

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