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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.45, 39,371.51 and 23,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.45, 39,371.51 and 23,635.51 is: 35,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.45 : 39,371.51 = 23,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.45/39,371.51 = 23,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.45x = 39,371.51 × 23,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.45x = 930,565,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,565,718.32/26,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.95

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