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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.09, 36,820.28 and 23,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.09, 36,820.28 and 23,751.72 is: 32,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.09 : 36,820.28 = 23,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.09/36,820.28 = 23,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.09x = 36,820.28 × 23,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.09x = 874,545,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,545,040.26/26,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.16

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