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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.36, 39,185.12 and 23,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.36, 39,185.12 and 23,059.84 is: 34,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.36 : 39,185.12 = 23,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.36/39,185.12 = 23,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.36x = 39,185.12 × 23,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.36x = 903,602,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,602,597.58/26,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.91

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