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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.14, 36,894.31 and 22,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.14, 36,894.31 and 22,754.98 is: 31,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.14 : 36,894.31 = 22,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.14/36,894.31 = 22,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.14x = 36,894.31 × 22,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.14x = 839,529,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,529,131.86/26,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.22

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