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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.49, 39,039.12 and 23,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.49, 39,039.12 and 23,655.92 is: 35,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.49 : 39,039.12 = 23,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.49/39,039.12 = 23,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.49x = 39,039.12 × 23,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.49x = 923,506,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,506,104.39/26,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.51

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