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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.83, 37,212.62 and 23,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.83, 37,212.62 and 23,959.13 is: 33,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.83 : 37,212.62 = 23,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.83/37,212.62 = 23,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.83x = 37,212.62 × 23,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.83x = 891,581,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,581,694.36/26,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.01

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