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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.18, 39,059.32 and 23,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.18, 39,059.32 and 23,911.72 is: 35,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.18 : 39,059.32 = 23,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.18/39,059.32 = 23,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.18x = 39,059.32 × 23,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.18x = 933,975,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,975,523.23/26,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.87

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