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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.72, 36,153.12 and 23,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.72, 36,153.12 and 23,730.40 is: 32,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.72 : 36,153.12 = 23,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.72/36,153.12 = 23,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.72x = 36,153.12 × 23,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.72x = 857,927,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,927,998.85/26,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.96

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