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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.32, 39,043.37 and 23,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.32, 39,043.37 and 23,658.76 is: 35,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.32 : 39,043.37 = 23,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.32/39,043.37 = 23,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.32x = 39,043.37 × 23,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.32x = 923,717,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,717,525.20/26,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.78

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