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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.26, 37,777.93 and 22,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.26, 37,777.93 and 22,359.36 is: 30,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.26 : 37,777.93 = 22,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.26/37,777.93 = 22,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.26x = 37,777.93 × 22,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.26x = 844,690,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,690,336.92/27,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.82

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