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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.48, 36,004.18 and 23,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.48, 36,004.18 and 23,956.94 is: 33,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.48 : 36,004.18 = 23,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.48/36,004.18 = 23,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.48x = 36,004.18 × 23,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.48x = 862,549,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,549,987.37/26,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.49

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