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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.36, 39,186.61 and 23,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.36, 39,186.61 and 23,060.84 is: 34,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.36 : 39,186.61 = 23,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.36/39,186.61 = 23,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.36x = 39,186.61 × 23,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.36x = 903,676,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,676,143.35/26,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.40

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