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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.38, 35,953.89 and 23,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.38, 35,953.89 and 23,714.04 is: 32,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.38 : 35,953.89 = 23,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.38/35,953.89 = 23,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.38x = 35,953.89 × 23,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.38x = 852,611,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,611,985.62/26,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.32

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