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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.80, 39,352.20 and 23,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.80, 39,352.20 and 23,513.20 is: 35,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.80 : 39,352.20 = 23,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.80/39,352.20 = 23,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.80x = 39,352.20 × 23,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.80x = 925,296,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,296,149.04/26,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.80

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