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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.80, 39,349.20 and 23,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.80, 39,349.20 and 23,640.80 is: 35,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.80 : 39,349.20 = 23,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.80/39,349.20 = 23,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.80x = 39,349.20 × 23,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.80x = 930,246,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,246,567.36/26,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.20

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