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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.74, 37,065.36 and 22,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.74, 37,065.36 and 22,372.39 is: 30,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.74 : 37,065.36 = 22,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.74/37,065.36 = 22,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.74x = 37,065.36 × 22,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.74x = 829,240,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,240,689.41/26,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.60

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