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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.60, 39,234.80 and 23,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.60, 39,234.80 and 23,408.80 is: 35,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.60 : 39,234.80 = 23,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.60/39,234.80 = 23,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.60x = 39,234.80 × 23,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.60x = 918,439,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,439,586.24/26,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.30

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