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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.53, 35,956.10 and 23,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.53, 35,956.10 and 23,045.21 is: 31,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.53 : 35,956.10 = 23,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.53/35,956.10 = 23,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.53x = 35,956.10 × 23,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.53x = 828,615,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,615,887.95/26,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.08

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