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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.60, 39,244.32 and 23,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.60, 39,244.32 and 23,059.77 is: 34,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.60 : 39,244.32 = 23,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.60/39,244.32 = 23,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.60x = 39,244.32 × 23,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.60x = 904,964,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,964,993.01/26,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.81

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