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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.11, 37,154.16 and 23,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.11, 37,154.16 and 23,345.57 is: 32,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.11 : 37,154.16 = 23,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.11/37,154.16 = 23,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.11x = 37,154.16 × 23,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.11x = 867,384,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,384,857.30/26,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.37

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