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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.14, 39,517.40 and 23,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.14, 39,517.40 and 23,873.36 is: 35,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.14 : 39,517.40 = 23,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.14/39,517.40 = 23,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.14x = 39,517.40 × 23,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.14x = 943,413,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,413,116.46/26,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.72

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