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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.80, 36,832.40 and 26,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.80, 36,832.40 and 26,234.80 is: 36,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.80 : 36,832.40 = 26,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.80/36,832.40 = 26,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.80x = 36,832.40 × 26,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.80x = 966,290,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,290,647.52/26,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.40

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