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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.80, 36,421.12 and 23,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.80, 36,421.12 and 23,542.32 is: 32,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.80 : 36,421.12 = 23,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.80/36,421.12 = 23,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.80x = 36,421.12 × 23,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.80x = 857,437,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,437,661.80/26,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.57

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