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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.07, 37,765.41 and 22,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.07, 37,765.41 and 22,860.26 is: 31,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.07 : 37,765.41 = 22,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.07/37,765.41 = 22,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.07x = 37,765.41 × 22,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.07x = 863,327,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,327,091.61/27,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.57

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