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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.76, 36,668.34 and 23,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.76, 36,668.34 and 23,894.64 is: 32,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.76 : 36,668.34 = 23,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.76/36,668.34 = 23,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.76x = 36,668.34 × 23,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.76x = 876,176,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,176,783.70/26,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.97

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