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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.07, 37,229.78 and 23,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.07, 37,229.78 and 23,400.62 is: 32,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.07 : 37,229.78 = 23,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.07/37,229.78 = 23,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.07x = 37,229.78 × 23,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.07x = 871,199,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,199,631.31/26,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.14

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