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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.41, 36,958.03 and 23,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.41, 36,958.03 and 23,887.90 is: 32,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.41 : 36,958.03 = 23,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.41/36,958.03 = 23,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.41x = 36,958.03 × 23,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.41x = 882,849,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,849,724.84/26,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.28

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