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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.48, 36,612.64 and 23,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.48, 36,612.64 and 23,001.44 is: 31,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.48 : 36,612.64 = 23,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.48/36,612.64 = 23,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.48x = 36,612.64 × 23,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.48x = 842,143,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,143,442.20/26,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.75

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