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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.60, 36,456.10 and 23,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.60, 36,456.10 and 23,410.88 is: 32,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.60 : 36,456.10 = 23,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.60/36,456.10 = 23,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.60x = 36,456.10 × 23,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.60x = 853,469,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,469,382.37/26,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.51

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