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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.08, 37,063.06 and 23,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.08, 37,063.06 and 23,058.02 is: 31,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.08 : 37,063.06 = 23,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.08/37,063.06 = 23,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.08x = 37,063.06 × 23,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.08x = 854,600,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,600,778.74/26,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.61

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