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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.30, 36,435.60 and 23,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.30, 36,435.60 and 23,552.78 is: 32,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.30 : 36,435.60 = 23,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.30/36,435.60 = 23,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.30x = 36,435.60 × 23,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.30x = 858,159,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,159,670.97/26,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.00

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