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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.58, 39,120.54 and 23,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.58, 39,120.54 and 23,852.70 is: 35,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.58 : 39,120.54 = 23,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.58/39,120.54 = 23,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.58x = 39,120.54 × 23,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.58x = 933,130,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,130,504.46/26,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.70

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