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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.46, 37,120.32 and 23,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.46, 37,120.32 and 23,099.45 is: 31,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.46 : 37,120.32 = 23,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.46/37,120.32 = 23,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.46x = 37,120.32 × 23,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.46x = 857,458,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,458,790.22/26,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.91

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