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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.40, 36,540.96 and 23,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.40, 36,540.96 and 23,300.80 is: 32,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.40 : 36,540.96 = 23,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.40/36,540.96 = 23,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.40x = 36,540.96 × 23,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.40x = 851,433,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,433,600.77/26,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.36

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