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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.26, 32,841.56 and 13,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.26, 32,841.56 and 13,726.54 is: 18,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.26 : 32,841.56 = 13,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.26/32,841.56 = 13,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.26x = 32,841.56 × 13,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.26x = 450,800,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,800,754.16/23,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.60

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