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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.83, 37,165.46 and 22,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.83, 37,165.46 and 22,698.36 is: 31,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.83 : 37,165.46 = 22,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.83/37,165.46 = 22,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.83x = 37,165.46 × 22,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.83x = 843,594,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,594,877.15/26,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.77

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