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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.47, 36,201.69 and 23,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.47, 36,201.69 and 23,372.94 is: 32,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.47 : 36,201.69 = 23,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.47/36,201.69 = 23,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.47x = 36,201.69 × 23,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.47x = 846,139,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,139,928.27/26,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.44

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