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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.48, 36,570.88 and 23,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.48, 36,570.88 and 23,487.68 is: 32,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.48 : 36,570.88 = 23,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.48/36,570.88 = 23,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.48x = 36,570.88 × 23,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.48x = 858,965,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,965,126.76/26,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.19

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