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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.69, 35,968.75 and 23,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.69, 35,968.75 and 23,054.40 is: 31,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.69 : 35,968.75 = 23,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.69/35,968.75 = 23,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.69x = 35,968.75 × 23,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.69x = 829,237,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,237,950/26,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.76

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