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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.52, 37,143.68 and 23,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.52, 37,143.68 and 23,156.40 is: 31,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.52 : 37,143.68 = 23,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.52/37,143.68 = 23,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.52x = 37,143.68 × 23,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.52x = 860,113,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,113,911.55/26,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.96

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