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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.10, 39,242.07 and 23,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.10, 39,242.07 and 23,058.27 is: 34,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.10 : 39,242.07 = 23,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.10/39,242.07 = 23,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.10x = 39,242.07 × 23,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.10x = 904,854,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,854,245.42/26,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.56

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