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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.92, 37,136.92 and 22,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.92, 37,136.92 and 22,426.18 is: 30,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.92 : 37,136.92 = 22,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.92/37,136.92 = 22,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.92x = 37,136.92 × 22,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.92x = 832,839,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,839,252.57/26,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.15

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