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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.32, 39,023.73 and 23,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.32, 39,023.73 and 23,645.70 is: 35,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.32 : 39,023.73 = 23,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.32/39,023.73 = 23,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.32x = 39,023.73 × 23,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.32x = 922,743,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,743,412.46/26,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.07

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