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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.72, 36,704.04 and 23,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.72, 36,704.04 and 23,633.56 is: 32,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.72 : 36,704.04 = 23,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.72/36,704.04 = 23,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.72x = 36,704.04 × 23,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.72x = 867,447,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,447,131.58/26,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.31

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