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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.01, 39,324.74 and 23,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.01, 39,324.74 and 23,131.34 is: 34,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.01 : 39,324.74 = 23,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.01/39,324.74 = 23,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.01x = 39,324.74 × 23,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.01x = 909,633,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,633,619.07/26,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.97

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