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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.86, 39,286.32 and 23,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.86, 39,286.32 and 23,563.62 is: 35,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.86 : 39,286.32 = 23,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.86/39,286.32 = 23,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.86x = 39,286.32 × 23,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.86x = 925,727,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,727,915.68/26,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.92

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