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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.31, 36,232.58 and 23,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.31, 36,232.58 and 23,302.31 is: 32,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.31 : 36,232.58 = 23,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.31/36,232.58 = 23,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.31x = 36,232.58 × 23,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.31x = 844,302,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,302,688.35/26,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.79

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