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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.51, 39,325.49 and 23,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.51, 39,325.49 and 23,131.84 is: 34,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.51 : 39,325.49 = 23,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.51/39,325.49 = 23,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.51x = 39,325.49 × 23,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.51x = 909,670,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,670,942.60/26,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.72

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