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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.09, 39,364.43 and 23,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.09, 39,364.43 and 23,823.05 is: 35,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.09 : 39,364.43 = 23,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.09/39,364.43 = 23,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.09x = 39,364.43 × 23,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.09x = 937,780,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,780,468.17/26,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.20

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