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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.32, 39,106.60 and 23,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.32, 39,106.60 and 23,402.72 is: 34,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.32 : 39,106.60 = 23,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.32/39,106.60 = 23,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.32x = 39,106.60 × 23,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.32x = 915,200,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,200,849.21/26,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.24

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