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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.13, 36,837.16 and 22,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.13, 36,837.16 and 22,481.77 is: 31,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.13 : 36,837.16 = 22,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.13/36,837.16 = 22,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.13x = 36,837.16 × 22,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.13x = 828,164,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,164,558.57/26,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.96

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