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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.06, 37,035.42 and 23,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.06, 37,035.42 and 23,037.99 is: 31,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.06 : 37,035.42 = 23,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.06/37,035.42 = 23,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.06x = 37,035.42 × 23,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.06x = 853,221,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,221,410.33/26,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.95

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