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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.20, 36,886.14 and 23,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.20, 36,886.14 and 23,281.26 is: 32,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.20 : 36,886.14 = 23,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.20/36,886.14 = 23,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.20x = 36,886.14 × 23,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.20x = 858,755,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,755,815.74/26,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.22

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