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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.80, 39,123.30 and 23,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.80, 39,123.30 and 23,317.40 is: 34,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.80 : 39,123.30 = 23,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.80/39,123.30 = 23,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.80x = 39,123.30 × 23,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.80x = 912,253,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,253,635.42/26,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.16

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