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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.83, 37,213.99 and 23,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.83, 37,213.99 and 23,960.13 is: 33,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.83 : 37,213.99 = 23,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.83/37,213.99 = 23,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.83x = 37,213.99 × 23,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.83x = 891,652,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,652,038.22/26,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.39

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