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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.84, 36,790.52 and 22,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.84, 36,790.52 and 22,915.46 is: 31,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.84 : 36,790.52 = 22,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.84/36,790.52 = 22,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.84x = 36,790.52 × 22,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.84x = 843,071,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,071,689.44/26,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.58

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