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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.93, 36,643.19 and 23,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.93, 36,643.19 and 23,036.81 is: 31,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.93 : 36,643.19 = 23,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.93/36,643.19 = 23,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.93x = 36,643.19 × 23,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.93x = 844,141,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,141,907.42/26,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.47

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