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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.29, 36,860.54 and 23,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.29, 36,860.54 and 23,780.94 is: 32,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.29 : 36,860.54 = 23,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.29/36,860.54 = 23,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.29x = 36,860.54 × 23,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.29x = 876,578,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,578,171.20/26,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.44

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