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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,286.30, 39,572.22 and 23,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,286.30, 39,572.22 and 23,574 is: 35,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,286.30 : 39,572.22 = 23,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,286.30/39,572.22 = 23,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,286.30x = 39,572.22 × 23,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,286.30x = 932,875,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,875,514.28/26,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.04

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