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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.42, 39,333.60 and 23,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.42, 39,333.60 and 23,311.26 is: 34,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.42 : 39,333.60 = 23,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.42/39,333.60 = 23,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.42x = 39,333.60 × 23,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.42x = 916,915,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,915,776.34/26,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.58

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