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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.40, 37,697.08 and 23,543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.40, 37,697.08 and 23,543.00 is: 32,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.40 : 37,697.08 = 23,543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.40/37,697.08 = 23,543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.40x = 37,697.08 × 23,543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.40x = 887,502,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,502,359.93/27,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.83

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