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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.32, 36,710.48 and 23,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.32, 36,710.48 and 23,073.32 is: 31,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.32 : 36,710.48 = 23,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.32/36,710.48 = 23,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.32x = 36,710.48 × 23,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.32x = 847,032,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,032,801.85/26,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.53

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