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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.26, 37,779.32 and 22,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.26, 37,779.32 and 22,360.36 is: 30,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.26 : 37,779.32 = 22,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.26/37,779.32 = 22,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.26x = 37,779.32 × 22,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.26x = 844,759,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,759,195.76/27,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829.21

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