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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.36, 37,104.53 and 23,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.36, 37,104.53 and 23,880.69 is: 32,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.36 : 37,104.53 = 23,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.36/37,104.53 = 23,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.36x = 37,104.53 × 23,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.36x = 886,081,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,081,778.53/26,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.73

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