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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.80, 39,152.70 and 23,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.80, 39,152.70 and 23,258.70 is: 34,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.80 : 39,152.70 = 23,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.80/39,152.70 = 23,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.80x = 39,152.70 × 23,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.80x = 910,640,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,640,903.49/26,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.05

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