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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.44, 35,971.16 and 23,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.44, 35,971.16 and 23,056.16 is: 31,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.44 : 35,971.16 = 23,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.44/35,971.16 = 23,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.44x = 35,971.16 × 23,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.44x = 829,356,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,356,525.21/26,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.17

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