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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.34, 36,827.66 and 22,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.34, 36,827.66 and 22,484.49 is: 30,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.34 : 36,827.66 = 22,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.34/36,827.66 = 22,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.34x = 36,827.66 × 22,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.34x = 828,051,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,051,071.10/26,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.47

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