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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.04, 36,840.90 and 23,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.04, 36,840.90 and 23,766.68 is: 32,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.04 : 36,840.90 = 23,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.04/36,840.90 = 23,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.04x = 36,840.90 × 23,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.04x = 875,585,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,585,884.19/26,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.80

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