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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.29, 36,861.91 and 23,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.29, 36,861.91 and 23,781.94 is: 32,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.29 : 36,861.91 = 23,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.29/36,861.91 = 23,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.29x = 36,861.91 × 23,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.29x = 876,647,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,647,731.91/26,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.82

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