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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.18, 37,124.83 and 22,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.18, 37,124.83 and 22,417.43 is: 30,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.18 : 37,124.83 = 22,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.18/37,124.83 = 22,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.18x = 37,124.83 × 22,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.18x = 832,242,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,242,980.08/26,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.04

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