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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.97, 36,205.14 and 23,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.97, 36,205.14 and 23,375.44 is: 32,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.97 : 36,205.14 = 23,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.97/36,205.14 = 23,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.97x = 36,205.14 × 23,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.97x = 846,311,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,311,077.76/26,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.89

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