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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.89, 37,130.99 and 22,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.89, 37,130.99 and 22,926.77 is: 31,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.89 : 37,130.99 = 22,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.89/37,130.99 = 22,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.89x = 37,130.99 × 22,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.89x = 851,293,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,293,539.26/26,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.93

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