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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.92, 39,642.44 and 23,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.92, 39,642.44 and 23,620.50 is: 35,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.92 : 39,642.44 = 23,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.92/39,642.44 = 23,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.92x = 39,642.44 × 23,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.92x = 936,374,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,374,135.92/26,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.07

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