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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.48, 37,129.92 and 23,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.48, 37,129.92 and 23,146.40 is: 31,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.48 : 37,129.92 = 23,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.48/37,129.92 = 23,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.48x = 37,129.92 × 23,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.48x = 859,423,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,423,980.29/26,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.24

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