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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.63, 37,098.02 and 23,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.63, 37,098.02 and 23,875.97 is: 32,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.63 : 37,098.02 = 23,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.63/37,098.02 = 23,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.63x = 37,098.02 × 23,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.63x = 885,750,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,750,907.71/26,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.22

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