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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.80, 36,416.98 and 23,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.80, 36,416.98 and 23,539.32 is: 32,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.80 : 36,416.98 = 23,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.80/36,416.98 = 23,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.80x = 36,416.98 × 23,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.80x = 857,230,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,230,945.65/26,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.43

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