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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.97, 39,084.30 and 23,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.97, 39,084.30 and 23,779.35 is: 35,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.97 : 39,084.30 = 23,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.97/39,084.30 = 23,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.97x = 39,084.30 × 23,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.97x = 929,399,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,399,249.21/26,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.11

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