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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.32, 36,001.80 and 23,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.32, 36,001.80 and 23,227.08 is: 32,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.32 : 36,001.80 = 23,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.32/36,001.80 = 23,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.32x = 36,001.80 × 23,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.32x = 836,216,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,216,688.74/26,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.97

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