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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.24, 36,809.53 and 23,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.24, 36,809.53 and 23,743.88 is: 32,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.24 : 36,809.53 = 23,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.24/36,809.53 = 23,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.24x = 36,809.53 × 23,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.24x = 874,001,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,001,095.84/26,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.42

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