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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.58, 36,902.85 and 23,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.58, 36,902.85 and 23,029.89 is: 31,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.58 : 36,902.85 = 23,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.58/36,902.85 = 23,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.58x = 36,902.85 × 23,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.58x = 849,868,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,868,461.04/26,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.10

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