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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.26, 37,102.80 and 22,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.26, 37,102.80 and 22,334.12 is: 30,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.26 : 37,102.80 = 22,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.26/37,102.80 = 22,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.26x = 37,102.80 × 22,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.26x = 828,658,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,658,387.54/26,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.28

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