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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.32, 39,372.28 and 23,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.32, 39,372.28 and 23,828.26 is: 35,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.32 : 39,372.28 = 23,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.32/39,372.28 = 23,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.32x = 39,372.28 × 23,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.32x = 938,172,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,172,924.63/26,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.04

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