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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.24, 37,064.67 and 22,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.24, 37,064.67 and 22,371.89 is: 30,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.24 : 37,064.67 = 22,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.24/37,064.67 = 22,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.24x = 37,064.67 × 22,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.24x = 829,206,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,206,720.13/26,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.91

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