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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.40, 39,303.60 and 23,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.40, 39,303.60 and 23,610.40 is: 35,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.40 : 39,303.60 = 23,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.40/39,303.60 = 23,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.40x = 39,303.60 × 23,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.40x = 927,973,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,973,717.44/26,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.60

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