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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.79, 36,843.31 and 23,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.79, 36,843.31 and 23,768.43 is: 32,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.79 : 36,843.31 = 23,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.79/36,843.31 = 23,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.79x = 36,843.31 × 23,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.79x = 875,707,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,707,634.70/26,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.20

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