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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.21, 36,443.17 and 23,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.21, 36,443.17 and 23,401.51 is: 32,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.21 : 36,443.17 = 23,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.21/36,443.17 = 23,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.21x = 36,443.17 × 23,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.21x = 852,825,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,825,013.70/26,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.60

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