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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.24, 36,779.64 and 22,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.24, 36,779.64 and 22,207.76 is: 30,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.24 : 36,779.64 = 22,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.24/36,779.64 = 22,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.24x = 36,779.64 × 22,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.24x = 816,793,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,793,418.01/26,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.80

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