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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.56, 39,320.21 and 23,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.56, 39,320.21 and 23,822.87 is: 35,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.56 : 39,320.21 = 23,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.56/39,320.21 = 23,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.56x = 39,320.21 × 23,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.56x = 936,720,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,720,114.16/26,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.15

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