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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.26, 32,026.05 and 12,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.26, 32,026.05 and 12,596.90 is: 17,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.26 : 32,026.05 = 12,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.26/32,026.05 = 12,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.26x = 32,026.05 × 12,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.26x = 403,428,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,428,949.25/23,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.74

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