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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.95, 36,892.34 and 23,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.95, 36,892.34 and 23,022.25 is: 31,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.95 : 36,892.34 = 23,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.95/36,892.34 = 23,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.95x = 36,892.34 × 23,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.95x = 849,344,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,344,674.57/26,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.58

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