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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.29, 37,082.24 and 22,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.29, 37,082.24 and 22,563.41 is: 31,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.29 : 37,082.24 = 22,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.29/37,082.24 = 22,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.29x = 37,082.24 × 22,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.29x = 836,701,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,701,571.22/26,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.86

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