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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.96, 36,896.48 and 23,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.96, 36,896.48 and 23,025.26 is: 31,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.96 : 36,896.48 = 23,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.96/36,896.48 = 23,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.96x = 36,896.48 × 23,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.96x = 849,551,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,551,045.08/26,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.72

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