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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.19, 36,887.54 and 22,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.19, 36,887.54 and 22,962.96 is: 31,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.19 : 36,887.54 = 22,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.19/36,887.54 = 22,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.19x = 36,887.54 × 22,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.19x = 847,046,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,046,990.70/26,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.98

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