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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.96, 36,195.46 and 23,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.96, 36,195.46 and 23,368.42 is: 32,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.96 : 36,195.46 = 23,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.96/36,195.46 = 23,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.96x = 36,195.46 × 23,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.96x = 845,830,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,830,711.37/26,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.20

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