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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.76, 36,949.68 and 22,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.76, 36,949.68 and 22,563.36 is: 31,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.76 : 36,949.68 = 22,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.76/36,949.68 = 22,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.76x = 36,949.68 × 22,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.76x = 833,708,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,708,931.72/26,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.43

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