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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.93, 36,782.37 and 22,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.93, 36,782.37 and 22,909.50 is: 31,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.93 : 36,782.37 = 22,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.93/36,782.37 = 22,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.93x = 36,782.37 × 22,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.93x = 842,665,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,665,705.52/26,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.36

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