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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.40, 39,171.60 and 23,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.40, 39,171.60 and 23,042.40 is: 34,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.40 : 39,171.60 = 23,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.40/39,171.60 = 23,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.40x = 39,171.60 × 23,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.40x = 902,607,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,607,675.84/26,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.60

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