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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.50, 39,088.10 and 23,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.50, 39,088.10 and 23,781.90 is: 35,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.50 : 39,088.10 = 23,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.50/39,088.10 = 23,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.50x = 39,088.10 × 23,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.50x = 929,589,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,589,285.39/26,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.95

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