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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.56, 36,893.18 and 23,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.56, 36,893.18 and 23,022.86 is: 31,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.56 : 36,893.18 = 23,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.56/36,893.18 = 23,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.56x = 36,893.18 × 23,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.56x = 849,386,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,386,533.96/26,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.43

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