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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.38, 36,492.54 and 23,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.38, 36,492.54 and 23,997.86 is: 33,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.38 : 36,492.54 = 23,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.38/36,492.54 = 23,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.38x = 36,492.54 × 23,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.38x = 875,742,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,742,865.96/26,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.40

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