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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.71, 36,794.28 and 23,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.71, 36,794.28 and 23,534.81 is: 32,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.71 : 36,794.28 = 23,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.71/36,794.28 = 23,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.71x = 36,794.28 × 23,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.71x = 865,946,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,946,388.89/26,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.67

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