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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.58, 32,066.40 and 12,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.58, 32,066.40 and 12,626.26 is: 17,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.58 : 32,066.40 = 12,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.58/32,066.40 = 12,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.58x = 32,066.40 × 12,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.58x = 404,878,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,878,703.66/23,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.20

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