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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.96, 36,897.86 and 23,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.96, 36,897.86 and 23,026.26 is: 31,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.96 : 36,897.86 = 23,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.96/36,897.86 = 23,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.96x = 36,897.86 × 23,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.96x = 849,619,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,619,717.80/26,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.10

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