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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.76, 36,809.44 and 23,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.76, 36,809.44 and 23,545.80 is: 32,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.76 : 36,809.44 = 23,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.76/36,809.44 = 23,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.76x = 36,809.44 × 23,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.76x = 866,707,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,707,712.35/26,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.76

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