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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.22, 39,208.01 and 23,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.22, 39,208.01 and 23,747.57 is: 35,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.22 : 39,208.01 = 23,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.22/39,208.01 = 23,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.22x = 39,208.01 × 23,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.22x = 931,094,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,094,962.04/26,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.99

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