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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.36, 39,501.09 and 23,135.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.36, 39,501.09 and 23,135.34 is: 34,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.36 : 39,501.09 = 23,135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.36/39,501.09 = 23,135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.36x = 39,501.09 × 23,135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.36x = 913,871,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,871,147.52/26,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.57

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