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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.81, 39,365.51 and 23,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.81, 39,365.51 and 23,823.76 is: 35,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.81 : 39,365.51 = 23,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.81/39,365.51 = 23,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.81x = 39,365.51 × 23,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.81x = 937,834,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,834,462.52/26,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.28

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