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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.40, 39,083.46 and 23,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.40, 39,083.46 and 23,778.78 is: 35,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.40 : 39,083.46 = 23,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.40/39,083.46 = 23,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.40x = 39,083.46 × 23,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.40x = 929,357,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,357,114.85/26,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.27

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