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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.24, 39,003.86 and 23,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.24, 39,003.86 and 23,611.97 is: 35,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.24 : 39,003.86 = 23,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.24/39,003.86 = 23,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.24x = 39,003.86 × 23,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.24x = 920,957,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,957,951.65/26,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.52

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