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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.40, 36,832.08 and 23,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.40, 36,832.08 and 23,883.04 is: 32,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.40 : 36,832.08 = 23,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.40/36,832.08 = 23,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.40x = 36,832.08 × 23,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.40x = 879,662,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,662,039.92/26,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.88

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