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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.80, 39,175.20 and 23,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.80, 39,175.20 and 23,273.70 is: 34,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.80 : 39,175.20 = 23,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.80/39,175.20 = 23,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.80x = 39,175.20 × 23,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.80x = 911,751,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,751,852.24/26,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.55

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