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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.72, 39,080.93 and 23,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.72, 39,080.93 and 23,777.09 is: 35,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.72 : 39,080.93 = 23,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.72/39,080.93 = 23,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.72x = 39,080.93 × 23,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.72x = 929,230,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,230,975.73/26,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.74

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