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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.33, 36,902.50 and 23,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.33, 36,902.50 and 23,029.64 is: 31,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.33 : 36,902.50 = 23,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.33/36,902.50 = 23,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.33x = 36,902.50 × 23,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.33x = 849,851,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,851,290.10/26,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.76

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