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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.84, 36,891.79 and 22,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.84, 36,891.79 and 22,972.82 is: 31,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.84 : 36,891.79 = 22,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.84/36,891.79 = 22,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.84x = 36,891.79 × 22,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.84x = 847,508,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,508,209.26/26,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.56

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