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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.36, 39,329.01 and 23,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.36, 39,329.01 and 23,575.32 is: 35,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.36 : 39,329.01 = 23,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.36/39,329.01 = 23,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.36x = 39,329.01 × 23,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.36x = 927,193,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,193,996.03/26,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.61

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