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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.74, 39,356.36 and 23,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.74, 39,356.36 and 23,817.68 is: 35,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.74 : 39,356.36 = 23,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.74/39,356.36 = 23,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.74x = 39,356.36 × 23,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.74x = 937,377,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,377,208.52/26,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.12

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