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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.96, 36,194.08 and 23,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.96, 36,194.08 and 23,367.42 is: 32,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.96 : 36,194.08 = 23,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.96/36,194.08 = 23,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.96x = 36,194.08 × 23,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.96x = 845,762,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,762,268.87/26,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.82

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