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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.02, 36,832.14 and 22,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.02, 36,832.14 and 22,923.62 is: 31,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.02 : 36,832.14 = 22,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.02/36,832.14 = 22,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.02x = 36,832.14 × 22,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.02x = 844,325,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,325,796.99/26,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.88

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