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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.40, 36,568.56 and 23,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.40, 36,568.56 and 23,320.80 is: 32,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.40 : 36,568.56 = 23,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.40/36,568.56 = 23,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.40x = 36,568.56 × 23,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.40x = 852,808,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,808,074.05/26,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.96

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