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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.68, 39,064.56 and 23,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.68, 39,064.56 and 23,915.22 is: 35,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.68 : 39,064.56 = 23,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.68/39,064.56 = 23,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.68x = 39,064.56 × 23,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.68x = 934,237,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,237,546.60/26,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.11

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