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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.57, 37,229.08 and 23,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.57, 37,229.08 and 23,400.11 is: 32,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.57 : 37,229.08 = 23,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.57/37,229.08 = 23,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.57x = 37,229.08 × 23,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.57x = 871,164,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,164,567.20/26,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.43

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