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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.16, 39,287.04 and 23,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.16, 39,287.04 and 23,088.24 is: 34,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.16 : 39,287.04 = 23,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.16/39,287.04 = 23,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.16x = 39,287.04 × 23,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.16x = 907,068,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,068,608.41/26,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.41

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