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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.04, 39,134.68 and 23,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.04, 39,134.68 and 23,421.44 is: 34,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.04 : 39,134.68 = 23,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.04/39,134.68 = 23,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.04x = 39,134.68 × 23,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.04x = 916,590,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,590,559.54/26,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.30

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