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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.49, 36,961.31 and 23,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.49, 36,961.31 and 23,928.75 is: 33,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.49 : 36,961.31 = 23,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.49/36,961.31 = 23,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.49x = 36,961.31 × 23,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.49x = 884,437,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,437,827.02/26,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.80

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