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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.00, 36,816.02 and 23,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.00, 36,816.02 and 23,748.64 is: 32,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.00 : 36,816.02 = 23,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.00/36,816.02 = 23,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.00x = 36,816.02 × 23,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.00x = 874,330,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,330,490.58/26,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.92

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