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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.39, 39,394.05 and 23,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.39, 39,394.05 and 23,740.80 is: 35,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.39 : 39,394.05 = 23,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.39/39,394.05 = 23,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.39x = 39,394.05 × 23,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.39x = 935,246,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,246,262.24/26,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.90

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