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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.17, 39,056.45 and 23,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.17, 39,056.45 and 23,552.97 is: 35,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.17 : 39,056.45 = 23,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.17/39,056.45 = 23,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.17x = 39,056.45 × 23,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.17x = 919,895,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,895,395.16/26,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.83

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