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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.45, 39,047.75 and 23,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.45, 39,047.75 and 23,903.99 is: 35,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.45 : 39,047.75 = 23,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.45/39,047.75 = 23,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.45x = 39,047.75 × 23,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.45x = 933,397,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,397,182.90/26,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.30

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