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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.40, 36,543.72 and 23,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.40, 36,543.72 and 23,302.80 is: 32,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.40 : 36,543.72 = 23,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.40/36,543.72 = 23,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.40x = 36,543.72 × 23,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.40x = 851,570,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,570,998.42/26,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.12

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