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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.36, 39,413.96 and 23,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.36, 39,413.96 and 23,077.20 is: 34,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.36 : 39,413.96 = 23,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.36/39,413.96 = 23,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.36x = 39,413.96 × 23,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.36x = 909,563,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,563,837.71/26,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.20

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