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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.66, 37,207.81 and 22,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.66, 37,207.81 and 22,702.78 is: 31,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.66 : 37,207.81 = 22,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.66/37,207.81 = 22,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.66x = 37,207.81 × 22,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.66x = 844,720,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,720,671.90/26,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.35

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