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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.48, 36,923.76 and 22,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.48, 36,923.76 and 22,577.76 is: 31,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.48 : 36,923.76 = 22,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.48/36,923.76 = 22,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.48x = 36,923.76 × 22,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.48x = 833,655,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,655,791.58/26,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.46

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