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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.76, 36,808.06 and 23,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.76, 36,808.06 and 23,544.80 is: 32,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.76 : 36,808.06 = 23,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.76/36,808.06 = 23,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.76x = 36,808.06 × 23,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.76x = 866,638,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,638,411.09/26,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.38

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