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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.60, 39,092.40 and 23,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.60, 39,092.40 and 23,291.40 is: 34,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.60 : 39,092.40 = 23,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.60/39,092.40 = 23,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.60x = 39,092.40 × 23,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.60x = 910,516,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,516,725.36/26,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.10

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