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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.08, 37,118.34 and 23,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.08, 37,118.34 and 23,098.02 is: 31,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.08 : 37,118.34 = 23,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.08/37,118.34 = 23,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.08x = 37,118.34 × 23,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.08x = 857,360,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,360,159.69/26,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.88

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