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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.60, 39,452.40 and 23,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.60, 39,452.40 and 23,882.40 is: 35,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.60 : 39,452.40 = 23,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.60/39,452.40 = 23,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.60x = 39,452.40 × 23,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.60x = 942,217,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,217,997.76/26,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.60

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