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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.98, 37,554.57 and 22,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.98, 37,554.57 and 22,750.92 is: 31,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.98 : 37,554.57 = 22,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.98/37,554.57 = 22,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.98x = 37,554.57 × 22,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.98x = 854,401,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,401,017.70/27,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.68

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