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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.45, 36,890.27 and 23,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.45, 36,890.27 and 23,020.75 is: 31,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.45 : 36,890.27 = 23,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.45/36,890.27 = 23,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.45x = 36,890.27 × 23,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.45x = 849,241,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,241,700.44/26,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.51

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