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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.60, 36,429.20 and 23,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.60, 36,429.20 and 23,488.96 is: 32,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.60 : 36,429.20 = 23,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.60/36,429.20 = 23,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.60x = 36,429.20 × 23,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.60x = 855,684,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,684,021.63/26,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.78

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