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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.60, 39,359.10 and 23,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.60, 39,359.10 and 23,525.80 is: 35,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.60 : 39,359.10 = 23,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.60/39,359.10 = 23,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.60x = 39,359.10 × 23,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.60x = 925,954,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,954,314.78/26,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.98

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