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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.42, 36,842.85 and 22,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.42, 36,842.85 and 22,937.38 is: 31,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.42 : 36,842.85 = 22,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.42/36,842.85 = 22,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.42x = 36,842.85 × 22,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.42x = 845,078,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,078,358.63/26,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.61

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