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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.74, 39,357.86 and 23,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.74, 39,357.86 and 23,818.68 is: 35,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.74 : 39,357.86 = 23,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.74/39,357.86 = 23,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.74x = 39,357.86 × 23,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.74x = 937,452,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,452,272.82/26,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.62

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