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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.01, 37,069.90 and 23,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.01, 37,069.90 and 23,062.95 is: 31,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.01 : 37,069.90 = 23,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.01/37,069.90 = 23,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.01x = 37,069.90 × 23,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.01x = 854,941,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,941,192.55/26,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.44

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