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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.02, 36,828.45 and 22,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.02, 36,828.45 and 22,920.90 is: 31,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.02 : 36,828.45 = 22,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.02/36,828.45 = 22,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.02x = 36,828.45 × 22,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.02x = 844,141,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,141,219.61/26,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.82

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