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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.39, 36,972.79 and 23,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.39, 36,972.79 and 23,080.66 is: 31,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.39 : 36,972.79 = 23,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.39/36,972.79 = 23,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.39x = 36,972.79 × 23,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.39x = 853,356,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,356,245.11/26,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.00

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