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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.76, 37,069.55 and 23,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.76, 37,069.55 and 23,062.70 is: 31,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.76 : 37,069.55 = 23,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.76/37,069.55 = 23,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.76x = 37,069.55 × 23,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.76x = 854,923,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,923,910.79/26,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.10

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