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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.18, 39,408.17 and 23,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.18, 39,408.17 and 23,852.16 is: 35,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.18 : 39,408.17 = 23,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.18/39,408.17 = 23,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.18x = 39,408.17 × 23,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.18x = 939,969,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,969,856.89/26,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.99

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