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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.76, 36,806.68 and 23,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.76, 36,806.68 and 23,543.80 is: 32,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.76 : 36,806.68 = 23,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.76/36,806.68 = 23,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.76x = 36,806.68 × 23,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.76x = 866,569,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,569,112.58/26,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.00

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