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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.48, 37,018.74 and 23,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.48, 37,018.74 and 23,619.04 is: 32,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.48 : 37,018.74 = 23,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.48/37,018.74 = 23,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.48x = 37,018.74 × 23,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.48x = 874,347,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,347,100.81/26,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.07

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