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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.04, 39,440.25 and 23,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.04, 39,440.25 and 23,681.16 is: 35,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.04 : 39,440.25 = 23,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.04/39,440.25 = 23,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.04x = 39,440.25 × 23,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.04x = 933,990,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,990,870.69/26,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.77

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