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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.52, 36,826.38 and 22,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.52, 36,826.38 and 22,919.40 is: 31,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.52 : 36,826.38 = 22,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.52/36,826.38 = 22,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.52x = 36,826.38 × 22,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.52x = 844,038,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,038,533.77/26,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.75

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