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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.13, 38,781.74 and 23,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.13, 38,781.74 and 23,605.59 is: 35,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.13 : 38,781.74 = 23,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.13/38,781.74 = 23,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.13x = 38,781.74 × 23,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.13x = 915,465,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,465,853.93/26,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.05

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