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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.46, 36,194.77 and 23,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.46, 36,194.77 and 23,367.92 is: 32,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.46 : 36,194.77 = 23,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.46/36,194.77 = 23,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.46x = 36,194.77 × 23,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.46x = 845,796,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,796,489.78/26,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.51

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