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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.71, 36,792.90 and 23,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.71, 36,792.90 and 23,533.81 is: 32,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.71 : 36,792.90 = 23,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.71/36,792.90 = 23,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.71x = 36,792.90 × 23,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.71x = 865,877,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,877,025.97/26,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.29

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