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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.90, 37,140.64 and 22,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.90, 37,140.64 and 22,933.77 is: 31,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.90 : 37,140.64 = 22,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.90/37,140.64 = 22,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.90x = 37,140.64 × 22,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.90x = 851,774,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,774,895.41/26,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.57

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