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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.57, 36,012.90 and 23,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.57, 36,012.90 and 23,235.21 is: 32,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.57 : 36,012.90 = 23,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.57/36,012.90 = 23,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.57x = 36,012.90 × 23,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.57x = 836,767,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,767,294.21/26,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.94

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