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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.60, 36,703.02 and 23,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.60, 36,703.02 and 23,201.20 is: 32,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.60 : 36,703.02 = 23,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.60/36,703.02 = 23,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.60x = 36,703.02 × 23,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.60x = 851,554,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,554,107.62/26,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.18

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