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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.80, 39,117.30 and 23,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.80, 39,117.30 and 23,313.40 is: 34,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.80 : 39,117.30 = 23,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.80/39,117.30 = 23,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.80x = 39,117.30 × 23,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.80x = 911,957,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,957,261.82/26,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.16

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