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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.46, 36,378.12 and 23,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.46, 36,378.12 and 23,534.10 is: 32,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.46 : 36,378.12 = 23,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.46/36,378.12 = 23,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.46x = 36,378.12 × 23,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.46x = 856,126,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,126,313.89/26,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.08

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