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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.36, 39,499.58 and 23,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.36, 39,499.58 and 23,134.34 is: 34,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.36 : 39,499.58 = 23,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.36/39,499.58 = 23,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.36x = 39,499.58 × 23,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.36x = 913,796,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,796,713.58/26,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.06

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