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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.08, 39,365.90 and 23,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.08, 39,365.90 and 23,824.02 is: 35,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.08 : 39,365.90 = 23,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.08/39,365.90 = 23,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.08x = 39,365.90 × 23,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.08x = 937,854,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,854,106.76/26,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.67

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