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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.32, 38,834.35 and 23,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.32, 38,834.35 and 23,170.88 is: 34,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.32 : 38,834.35 = 23,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.32/38,834.35 = 23,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.32x = 38,834.35 × 23,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.32x = 899,826,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,826,178.61/26,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.79

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