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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.58, 37,119.04 and 23,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.58, 37,119.04 and 23,098.52 is: 31,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.58 : 37,119.04 = 23,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.58/37,119.04 = 23,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.58x = 37,119.04 × 23,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.58x = 857,394,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,394,887.82/26,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.58

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