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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.83, 36,375.89 and 23,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.83, 36,375.89 and 23,532.48 is: 32,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.83 : 36,375.89 = 23,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.83/36,375.89 = 23,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.83x = 36,375.89 × 23,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.83x = 856,014,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,014,962.74/26,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.86

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