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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.14, 39,523.40 and 23,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.14, 39,523.40 and 23,877.36 is: 35,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.14 : 39,523.40 = 23,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.14/39,523.40 = 23,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.14x = 39,523.40 × 23,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.14x = 943,714,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,714,450.22/26,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.72

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