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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.65, 38,269.59 and 23,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.65, 38,269.59 and 23,243.30 is: 32,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.65 : 38,269.59 = 23,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.65/38,269.59 = 23,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.65x = 38,269.59 × 23,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.65x = 889,511,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,511,369.90/27,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.46

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