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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.15, 36,377.69 and 23,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.15, 36,377.69 and 23,533.79 is: 32,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.15 : 36,377.69 = 23,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.15/36,377.69 = 23,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.15x = 36,377.69 × 23,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.15x = 856,104,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,104,954.59/26,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.65

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