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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.35, 39,120.03 and 23,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.35, 39,120.03 and 23,411.75 is: 34,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.35 : 39,120.03 = 23,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.35/39,120.03 = 23,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.35x = 39,120.03 × 23,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.35x = 915,868,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,868,166.75/26,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.67

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