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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.09, 37,857.46 and 23,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.09, 37,857.46 and 23,626.23 is: 32,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.09 : 37,857.46 = 23,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.09/37,857.46 = 23,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.09x = 37,857.46 × 23,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.09x = 894,429,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,429,057.18/27,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.20

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