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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.36, 39,056.28 and 23,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.36, 39,056.28 and 23,241.48 is: 34,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.36 : 39,056.28 = 23,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.36/39,056.28 = 23,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.36x = 39,056.28 × 23,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.36x = 907,725,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,725,750.49/26,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.84

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