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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.37, 39,172.91 and 23,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.37, 39,172.91 and 23,605.56 is: 35,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.37 : 39,172.91 = 23,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.37/39,172.91 = 23,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.37x = 39,172.91 × 23,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.37x = 924,698,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,698,359.35/26,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.83

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