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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.32, 36,713.24 and 23,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.32, 36,713.24 and 23,075.32 is: 31,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.32 : 36,713.24 = 23,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.32/36,713.24 = 23,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.32x = 36,713.24 × 23,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.32x = 847,169,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,169,761.24/26,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.28

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