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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.90, 37,822.62 and 23,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.90, 37,822.62 and 23,178.06 is: 31,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.90 : 37,822.62 = 23,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.90/37,822.62 = 23,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.90x = 37,822.62 × 23,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.90x = 876,654,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,654,955.72/27,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.33

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