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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.96, 36,798.93 and 22,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.96, 36,798.93 and 22,921.50 is: 31,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.96 : 36,798.93 = 22,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.96/36,798.93 = 22,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.96x = 36,798.93 × 22,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.96x = 843,486,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,486,674.00/26,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.88

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