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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.84, 36,747.28 and 23,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.84, 36,747.28 and 23,720.96 is: 32,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.84 : 36,747.28 = 23,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.84/36,747.28 = 23,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.84x = 36,747.28 × 23,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.84x = 871,680,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,680,758.99/26,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.61

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