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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.24, 36,542.04 and 23,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.24, 36,542.04 and 23,230.32 is: 31,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.24 : 36,542.04 = 23,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.24/36,542.04 = 23,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.24x = 36,542.04 × 23,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.24x = 848,883,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,883,282.65/26,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.94

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