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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.04, 36,384 and 23,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.04, 36,384 and 23,758.64 is: 32,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.04 : 36,384 = 23,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.04/36,384 = 23,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.04x = 36,384 × 23,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.04x = 864,434,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,434,357.76/26,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.77

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