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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.88, 36,141.90 and 23,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.88, 36,141.90 and 23,450.36 is: 32,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.88 : 36,141.90 = 23,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.88/36,141.90 = 23,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.88x = 36,141.90 × 23,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.88x = 847,540,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,540,566.08/26,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.33

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