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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.48, 37,128.54 and 23,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.48, 37,128.54 and 23,145.40 is: 31,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.48 : 37,128.54 = 23,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.48/37,128.54 = 23,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.48x = 37,128.54 × 23,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.48x = 859,354,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,354,909.72/26,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.86

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