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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.84, 39,280.30 and 23,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.84, 39,280.30 and 23,559.64 is: 35,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.84 : 39,280.30 = 23,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.84/39,280.30 = 23,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.84x = 39,280.30 × 23,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.84x = 925,429,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,429,727.09/26,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.96

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