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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.12, 35,976.12 and 23,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.12, 35,976.12 and 23,841.12 is: 32,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.12 : 35,976.12 = 23,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.12/35,976.12 = 23,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.12x = 35,976.12 × 23,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.12x = 857,710,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,710,994.05/26,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.68

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