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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.07, 39,387.56 and 23,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.07, 39,387.56 and 23,736.49 is: 35,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.07 : 39,387.56 = 23,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.07/39,387.56 = 23,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.07x = 39,387.56 × 23,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.07x = 934,922,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,922,384.94/26,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.42

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