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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.80, 36,414.21 and 23,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.80, 36,414.21 and 23,537.31 is: 32,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.80 : 36,414.21 = 23,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.80/36,414.21 = 23,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.80x = 36,414.21 × 23,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.80x = 857,092,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,092,549.18/26,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.65

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