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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.30, 36,434.22 and 23,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.30, 36,434.22 and 23,551.78 is: 32,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.30 : 36,434.22 = 23,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.30/36,434.22 = 23,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.30x = 36,434.22 × 23,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.30x = 858,090,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,090,733.91/26,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.62

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