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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.81, 37,232.17 and 23,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.81, 37,232.17 and 23,402.36 is: 32,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.81 : 37,232.17 = 23,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.81/37,232.17 = 23,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.81x = 37,232.17 × 23,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.81x = 871,320,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,320,342.75/26,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.52

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