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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.35, 39,208.19 and 23,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.35, 39,208.19 and 23,747.69 is: 35,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.35 : 39,208.19 = 23,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.35/39,208.19 = 23,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.35x = 39,208.19 × 23,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.35x = 931,103,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,103,715.86/26,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.15

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