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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.89, 39,391.79 and 23,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.89, 39,391.79 and 23,739.32 is: 35,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.89 : 39,391.79 = 23,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.89/39,391.79 = 23,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.89x = 39,391.79 × 23,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.89x = 935,133,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,133,992.53/26,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.66

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