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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.80, 39,505.20 and 23,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.80, 39,505.20 and 23,323.60 is: 34,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.80 : 39,505.20 = 23,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.80/39,505.20 = 23,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.80x = 39,505.20 × 23,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.80x = 921,403,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,403,482.72/26,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.40

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