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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.22, 36,659.19 and 23,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.22, 36,659.19 and 23,601.04 is: 32,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.22 : 36,659.19 = 23,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.22/36,659.19 = 23,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.22x = 36,659.19 × 23,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.22x = 865,195,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,195,009.56/26,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.43

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