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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.68, 39,058.57 and 23,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.68, 39,058.57 and 23,911.20 is: 35,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.68 : 39,058.57 = 23,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.68/39,058.57 = 23,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.68x = 39,058.57 × 23,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.68x = 933,937,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,937,208.00/26,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.08

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