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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.31, 37,038.53 and 23,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.31, 37,038.53 and 23,040.25 is: 31,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.31 : 37,038.53 = 23,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.31/37,038.53 = 23,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.31x = 37,038.53 × 23,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.31x = 853,376,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,376,955.84/26,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.08

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