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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.60, 36,423.72 and 23,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.60, 36,423.72 and 23,484.96 is: 32,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.60 : 36,423.72 = 23,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.60/36,423.72 = 23,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.60x = 36,423.72 × 23,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.60x = 855,409,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,409,607.25/26,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.30

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