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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.07, 36,521.82 and 23,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.07, 36,521.82 and 23,788.49 is: 32,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.07 : 36,521.82 = 23,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.07/36,521.82 = 23,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.07x = 36,521.82 × 23,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.07x = 868,798,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,798,767.24/26,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.19

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