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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.31, 37,444.14 and 22,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.31, 37,444.14 and 22,081.78 is: 30,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.31 : 37,444.14 = 22,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.31/37,444.14 = 22,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.31x = 37,444.14 × 22,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.31x = 826,833,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,833,050.61/27,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.85

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