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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.12, 39,201.80 and 23,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.12, 39,201.80 and 23,466.52 is: 35,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.12 : 39,201.80 = 23,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.12/39,201.80 = 23,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.12x = 39,201.80 × 23,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.12x = 919,929,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,929,823.74/26,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.44

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