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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.72, 39,089.93 and 23,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.72, 39,089.93 and 23,783.10 is: 35,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.72 : 39,089.93 = 23,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.72/39,089.93 = 23,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.72x = 39,089.93 × 23,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.72x = 929,679,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,679,595.27/26,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.75

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