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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.51, 37,073.36 and 23,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.51, 37,073.36 and 23,065.45 is: 31,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.51 : 37,073.36 = 23,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.51/37,073.36 = 23,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.51x = 37,073.36 × 23,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.51x = 855,113,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,113,616.08/26,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.90

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