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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.22, 39,087.68 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.22, 39,087.68 and 23,781.60 is: 35,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.22 : 39,087.68 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.22/39,087.68 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.22x = 39,087.68 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.22x = 929,567,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,567,451.78/26,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.50

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