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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.40, 39,046.26 and 23,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.40, 39,046.26 and 23,931.32 is: 35,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.40 : 39,046.26 = 23,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.40/39,046.26 = 23,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.40x = 39,046.26 × 23,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.40x = 934,428,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,428,542.86/26,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.41

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