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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.80, 37,065.45 and 23,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.80, 37,065.45 and 23,059.74 is: 31,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.80 : 37,065.45 = 23,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.80/37,065.45 = 23,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.80x = 37,065.45 × 23,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.80x = 854,719,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,719,527.25/26,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,830.99

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