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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.41, 36,956.66 and 23,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.41, 36,956.66 and 23,886.90 is: 32,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.41 : 36,956.66 = 23,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.41/36,956.66 = 23,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.41x = 36,956.66 × 23,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.41x = 882,779,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,779,922.32/26,876.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.90

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