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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.04, 37,626.48 and 23,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.04, 37,626.48 and 23,736.40 is: 32,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.04 : 37,626.48 = 23,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.04/37,626.48 = 23,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.04x = 37,626.48 × 23,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.04x = 893,117,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,117,179.87/27,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.33

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