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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.13, 39,169.56 and 23,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.13, 39,169.56 and 23,603.36 is: 35,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.13 : 39,169.56 = 23,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.13/39,169.56 = 23,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.13x = 39,169.56 × 23,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.13x = 924,532,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,532,911.86/26,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.53

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