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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.33, 36,901.13 and 23,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.33, 36,901.13 and 23,028.64 is: 31,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.33 : 36,901.13 = 23,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.33/36,901.13 = 23,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.33x = 36,901.13 × 23,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.33x = 849,782,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,782,630.97/26,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.39

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