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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.80, 39,025.20 and 23,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.80, 39,025.20 and 23,003.60 is: 34,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.80 : 39,025.20 = 23,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.80/39,025.20 = 23,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.80x = 39,025.20 × 23,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.80x = 897,720,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,720,090.72/26,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.40

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