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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.38, 39,408.98 and 23,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.38, 39,408.98 and 23,074.32 is: 34,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.38 : 39,408.98 = 23,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.38/39,408.98 = 23,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.38x = 39,408.98 × 23,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.38x = 909,335,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,335,415.39/26,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.43

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