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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.48, 39,213.95 and 23,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.48, 39,213.95 and 23,920.84 is: 35,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.48 : 39,213.95 = 23,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.48/39,213.95 = 23,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.48x = 39,213.95 × 23,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.48x = 938,030,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,030,831.61/26,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.76

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