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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.04, 36,794.16 and 23,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.04, 36,794.16 and 23,078.88 is: 31,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.04 : 36,794.16 = 23,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.04/36,794.16 = 23,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.04x = 36,794.16 × 23,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.04x = 849,168,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,168,003.34/26,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.19

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