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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.60, 39,023.40 and 23,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.60, 39,023.40 and 23,865.20 is: 35,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.60 : 39,023.40 = 23,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.60/39,023.40 = 23,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.60x = 39,023.40 × 23,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.60x = 931,301,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,301,245.68/26,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.80

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