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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.49, 37,505.54 and 23,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.49, 37,505.54 and 23,180.31 is: 31,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.49 : 37,505.54 = 23,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.49/37,505.54 = 23,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.49x = 37,505.54 × 23,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.49x = 869,390,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,390,043.92/27,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.77

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