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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.48, 39,233.01 and 23,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.48, 39,233.01 and 23,484.65 is: 35,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.48 : 39,233.01 = 23,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.48/39,233.01 = 23,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.48x = 39,233.01 × 23,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.48x = 921,373,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,373,312.13/26,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.22

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