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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.56, 39,065.68 and 23,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.56, 39,065.68 and 23,766.94 is: 35,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.56 : 39,065.68 = 23,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.56/39,065.68 = 23,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.56x = 39,065.68 × 23,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.56x = 928,471,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,471,672.62/26,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.50

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