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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.33, 37,213.31 and 23,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.33, 37,213.31 and 23,959.63 is: 33,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.33 : 37,213.31 = 23,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.33/37,213.31 = 23,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.33x = 37,213.31 × 23,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.33x = 891,616,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,616,832.81/26,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.70

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