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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.45, 39,370 and 23,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.45, 39,370 and 23,634.51 is: 35,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.45 : 39,370 = 23,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.45/39,370 = 23,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.45x = 39,370 × 23,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.45x = 930,490,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,490,658.70/26,130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.44

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