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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.40, 39,341.10 and 23,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.40, 39,341.10 and 23,635.40 is: 35,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.40 : 39,341.10 = 23,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.40/39,341.10 = 23,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.40x = 39,341.10 × 23,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.40x = 929,842,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,842,634.94/26,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.10

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