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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.40, 36,826.56 and 23,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.40, 36,826.56 and 23,879.04 is: 32,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.40 : 36,826.56 = 23,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.40/36,826.56 = 23,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.40x = 36,826.56 × 23,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.40x = 879,382,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,382,899.30/26,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.36

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