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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.80, 39,234.90 and 23,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.80, 39,234.90 and 23,135.80 is: 34,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.80 : 39,234.90 = 23,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.80/39,234.90 = 23,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.80x = 39,234.90 × 23,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.80x = 907,730,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,730,799.42/26,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.90

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