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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.12, 38,997.32 and 23,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.12, 38,997.32 and 23,343.53 is: 34,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.12 : 38,997.32 = 23,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.12/38,997.32 = 23,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.12x = 38,997.32 × 23,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.12x = 910,334,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,334,797.64/26,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.20

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