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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.60, 36,431.94 and 23,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.60, 36,431.94 and 23,490.96 is: 32,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.60 : 36,431.94 = 23,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.60/36,431.94 = 23,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.60x = 36,431.94 × 23,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.60x = 855,821,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,821,245.26/26,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.52

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