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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.37, 32,597.63 and 14,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.37, 32,597.63 and 14,058.26 is: 19,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.37 : 32,597.63 = 14,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.37/32,597.63 = 14,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.37x = 32,597.63 × 14,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.37x = 458,265,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,265,887.63/23,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.37

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