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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.10, 36,778.49 and 22,906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.10, 36,778.49 and 22,906.71 is: 31,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.10 : 36,778.49 = 22,906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.10/36,778.49 = 22,906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.10x = 36,778.49 × 22,906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.10x = 842,474,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,474,176.03/26,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.54

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