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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.94, 36,615.24 and 23,182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.94, 36,615.24 and 23,182.61 is: 31,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.94 : 36,615.24 = 23,182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.94/36,615.24 = 23,182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.94x = 36,615.24 × 23,182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.94x = 848,836,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,836,645.90/26,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.93

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