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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.45, 39,368.49 and 23,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.45, 39,368.49 and 23,633.51 is: 35,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.45 : 39,368.49 = 23,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.45/39,368.49 = 23,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.45x = 39,368.49 × 23,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.45x = 930,415,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,415,779.27/26,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.94

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