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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.93, 37,129.04 and 23,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.93, 37,129.04 and 23,483.90 is: 32,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.93 : 37,129.04 = 23,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.93/37,129.04 = 23,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.93x = 37,129.04 × 23,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.93x = 871,934,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,934,545.04/26,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.00

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