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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.48, 38,147.04 and 22,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.48, 38,147.04 and 22,522.82 is: 31,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.48 : 38,147.04 = 22,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.48/38,147.04 = 22,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.48x = 38,147.04 × 22,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.48x = 859,178,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,178,915.45/27,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.83

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