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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.49, 36,808.49 and 23,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.49, 36,808.49 and 23,743.13 is: 32,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.49 : 36,808.49 = 23,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.49/36,808.49 = 23,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.49x = 36,808.49 × 23,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.49x = 873,948,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,948,846.38/26,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.39

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