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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.05, 36,422.84 and 23,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.05, 36,422.84 and 23,543.56 is: 32,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.05 : 36,422.84 = 23,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.05/36,422.84 = 23,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.05x = 36,422.84 × 23,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.05x = 857,523,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,523,318.91/26,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.28

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