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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.57, 37,227.71 and 23,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.57, 37,227.71 and 23,399.11 is: 32,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.57 : 37,227.71 = 23,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.57/37,227.71 = 23,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.57x = 37,227.71 × 23,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.57x = 871,095,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,095,071.27/26,990.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.05

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