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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.34, 36,377.95 and 23,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.34, 36,377.95 and 23,533.99 is: 32,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.34 : 36,377.95 = 23,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.34/36,377.95 = 23,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.34x = 36,377.95 × 23,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.34x = 856,118,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,118,161.74/26,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.92

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