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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.64, 37,426.68 and 23,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.64, 37,426.68 and 23,091.12 is: 31,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.64 : 37,426.68 = 23,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.64/37,426.68 = 23,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.64x = 37,426.68 × 23,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.64x = 864,223,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,223,959.08/27,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.47

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