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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.80, 39,238.83 and 23,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.80, 39,238.83 and 23,505.57 is: 35,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.80 : 39,238.83 = 23,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.80/39,238.83 = 23,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.80x = 39,238.83 × 23,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.80x = 922,331,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,331,065.28/26,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.31

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