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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.76, 37,728.38 and 22,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.76, 37,728.38 and 22,302.99 is: 30,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.76 : 37,728.38 = 22,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.76/37,728.38 = 22,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.76x = 37,728.38 × 22,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.76x = 841,455,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,455,570.34/27,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.37

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