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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.83, 36,975.56 and 23,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.83, 36,975.56 and 23,421.32 is: 32,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.83 : 36,975.56 = 23,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.83/36,975.56 = 23,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.83x = 36,975.56 × 23,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.83x = 866,016,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,016,259.61/26,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.13

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