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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.47, 39,364.99 and 23,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.47, 39,364.99 and 23,823.42 is: 35,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.47 : 39,364.99 = 23,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.47/39,364.99 = 23,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.47x = 39,364.99 × 23,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.47x = 937,808,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,808,572.23/26,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.76

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