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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.75, 37,086.93 and 22,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.75, 37,086.93 and 22,322.61 is: 30,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.75 : 37,086.93 = 22,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.75/37,086.93 = 22,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.75x = 37,086.93 × 22,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.75x = 827,877,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,877,074.49/26,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.42

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