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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.72, 36,658.50 and 23,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.72, 36,658.50 and 23,600.54 is: 32,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.72 : 36,658.50 = 23,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.72/36,658.50 = 23,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.72x = 36,658.50 × 23,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.72x = 865,160,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,160,395.59/26,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.74

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