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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.60, 39,417.60 and 23,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.60, 39,417.60 and 23,564.80 is: 35,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.60 : 39,417.60 = 23,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.60/39,417.60 = 23,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.60x = 39,417.60 × 23,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.60x = 928,867,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,867,860.48/26,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.46

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