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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.34, 36,379.32 and 23,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.34, 36,379.32 and 23,534.99 is: 32,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.34 : 36,379.32 = 23,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.34/36,379.32 = 23,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.34x = 36,379.32 × 23,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.34x = 856,186,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,186,932.41/26,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.29

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