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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.74, 37,068.12 and 22,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.74, 37,068.12 and 22,374.39 is: 30,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.74 : 37,068.12 = 22,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.74/37,068.12 = 22,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.74x = 37,068.12 × 22,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.74x = 829,376,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,376,573.45/26,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.36

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