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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.46, 39,245.31 and 23,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.46, 39,245.31 and 23,053.44 is: 34,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.46 : 39,245.31 = 23,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.46/39,245.31 = 23,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.46x = 39,245.31 × 23,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.46x = 904,739,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,739,546.54/26,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.85

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