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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.74, 37,066.74 and 22,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.74, 37,066.74 and 22,373.39 is: 30,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.74 : 37,066.74 = 22,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.74/37,066.74 = 22,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.74x = 37,066.74 × 22,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.74x = 829,308,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,308,630.05/26,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.98

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