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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.25, 41,010.17 and 22,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.25, 41,010.17 and 22,636.44 is: 34,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.25 : 41,010.17 = 22,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.25/41,010.17 = 22,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.25x = 41,010.17 × 22,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.25x = 928,324,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,324,139.41/27,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.69

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