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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.02, 36,404.84 and 23,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.02, 36,404.84 and 23,530.52 is: 32,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.02 : 36,404.84 = 23,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.02/36,404.84 = 23,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.02x = 36,404.84 × 23,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.02x = 856,624,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,624,815.72/26,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.26

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