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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.80, 39,280.80 and 23,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.80, 39,280.80 and 23,134.40 is: 34,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.80 : 39,280.80 = 23,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.80/39,280.80 = 23,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.80x = 39,280.80 × 23,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.80x = 908,737,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,737,739.52/26,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.44

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