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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.52, 39,477.80 and 23,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.52, 39,477.80 and 23,001.35 is: 34,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.52 : 39,477.80 = 23,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.52/39,477.80 = 23,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.52x = 39,477.80 × 23,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.52x = 908,042,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,042,382.63/26,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.91

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