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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.22, 39,206.52 and 23,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.22, 39,206.52 and 23,746.57 is: 35,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.22 : 39,206.52 = 23,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.22/39,206.52 = 23,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.22x = 39,206.52 × 23,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.22x = 931,020,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,020,273.62/26,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.49

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