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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.83, 36,976.94 and 23,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.83, 36,976.94 and 23,422.32 is: 32,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.83 : 36,976.94 = 23,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.83/36,976.94 = 23,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.83x = 36,976.94 × 23,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.83x = 866,085,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,085,721.30/26,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.51

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