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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.32, 36,224.37 and 23,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.32, 36,224.37 and 23,296.32 is: 32,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.32 : 36,224.37 = 23,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.32/36,224.37 = 23,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.32x = 36,224.37 × 23,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.32x = 843,894,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,894,515.32/26,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.58

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