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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.14, 39,293.64 and 23,656.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.14, 39,293.64 and 23,656.41 is: 35,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.14 : 39,293.64 = 23,656.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.14/39,293.64 = 23,656.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.14x = 39,293.64 × 23,656.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.14x = 929,546,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,546,615.61/26,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.52

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