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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.44, 37,045.32 and 23,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.44, 37,045.32 and 23,989.60 is: 33,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.44 : 37,045.32 = 23,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.44/37,045.32 = 23,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.44x = 37,045.32 × 23,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.44x = 888,702,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,702,408.67/26,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.68

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