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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.16, 39,148.32 and 23,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.16, 39,148.32 and 23,430.68 is: 34,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.16 : 39,148.32 = 23,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.16/39,148.32 = 23,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.16x = 39,148.32 × 23,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.16x = 917,271,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,271,758.46/26,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.78

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