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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.60, 39,429.60 and 23,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.60, 39,429.60 and 23,572.80 is: 35,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.60 : 39,429.60 = 23,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.60/39,429.60 = 23,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.60x = 39,429.60 × 23,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.60x = 929,466,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,466,074.88/26,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.46

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