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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.58, 37,113.07 and 23,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.58, 37,113.07 and 23,886.91 is: 32,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.58 : 37,113.07 = 23,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.58/37,113.07 = 23,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.58x = 37,113.07 × 23,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.58x = 886,516,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,516,562.91/26,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.27

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