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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.80, 39,206.40 and 23,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.80, 39,206.40 and 23,116.80 is: 34,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.80 : 39,206.40 = 23,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.80/39,206.40 = 23,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.80x = 39,206.40 × 23,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.80x = 906,326,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,326,507.52/26,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.41

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