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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.44, 37,078.68 and 23,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.44, 37,078.68 and 23,506.48 is: 32,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.44 : 37,078.68 = 23,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.44/37,078.68 = 23,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.44x = 37,078.68 × 23,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.44x = 871,589,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,589,157.15/26,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.79

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