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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.47, 36,383.61 and 23,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.47, 36,383.61 and 23,538.09 is: 32,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.47 : 36,383.61 = 23,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.47/36,383.61 = 23,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.47x = 36,383.61 × 23,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.47x = 856,400,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,400,686.70/26,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.54

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