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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.26, 39,323.61 and 23,130.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.26, 39,323.61 and 23,130.59 is: 34,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.26 : 39,323.61 = 23,130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.26/39,323.61 = 23,130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.26x = 39,323.61 × 23,130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.26x = 909,578,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,578,103.61/26,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.84

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