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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.81, 39,364.00 and 23,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.81, 39,364.00 and 23,822.76 is: 35,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.81 : 39,364.00 = 23,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.81/39,364.00 = 23,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.81x = 39,364.00 × 23,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.81x = 937,759,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,759,058.28/26,147.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.77

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