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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.80, 36,422.50 and 23,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.80, 36,422.50 and 23,543.32 is: 32,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.80 : 36,422.50 = 23,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.80/36,422.50 = 23,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.80x = 36,422.50 × 23,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.80x = 857,506,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,506,572.70/26,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.95

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