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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.05, 36,893.86 and 23,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.05, 36,893.86 and 23,023.35 is: 31,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.05 : 36,893.86 = 23,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.05/36,893.86 = 23,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.05x = 36,893.86 × 23,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.05x = 849,420,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,420,330.21/26,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.11

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