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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251.01, 39,209.18 and 23,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251.01, 39,209.18 and 23,748.36 is: 35,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251.01 : 39,209.18 = 23,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251.01/39,209.18 = 23,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251.01x = 39,209.18 × 23,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251.01x = 931,153,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,153,781.32/26,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.17

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