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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.04, 37,869.96 and 22,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.04, 37,869.96 and 22,426.08 is: 30,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.04 : 37,869.96 = 22,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.04/37,869.96 = 22,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.04x = 37,869.96 × 22,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.04x = 849,274,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,274,752.56/27,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.78

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