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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.94, 36,922.77 and 22,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.94, 36,922.77 and 22,788.18 is: 31,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.94 : 36,922.77 = 22,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.94/36,922.77 = 22,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.94x = 36,922.77 × 22,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.94x = 841,402,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,402,728.86/26,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.68

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