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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.96, 36,899.24 and 23,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.96, 36,899.24 and 23,027.26 is: 31,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.96 : 36,899.24 = 23,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.96/36,899.24 = 23,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.96x = 36,899.24 × 23,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.96x = 849,688,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,688,393.28/26,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.48

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