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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.22, 36,713.01 and 23,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.22, 36,713.01 and 23,640.04 is: 32,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.22 : 36,713.01 = 23,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.22/36,713.01 = 23,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.22x = 36,713.01 × 23,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.22x = 867,897,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,897,024.92/26,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.25

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