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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.26, 32,129.78 and 19,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.26, 32,129.78 and 19,524.62 is: 26,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.26 : 32,129.78 = 19,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.26/32,129.78 = 19,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.26x = 32,129.78 × 19,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.26x = 627,321,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,321,745.18/23,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.57

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