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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.66, 37,209.19 and 22,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.66, 37,209.19 and 22,703.78 is: 31,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.66 : 37,209.19 = 22,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.66/37,209.19 = 22,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.66x = 37,209.19 × 22,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.66x = 844,789,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,789,263.74/26,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.74

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