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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.02, 39,480.05 and 23,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.02, 39,480.05 and 23,002.85 is: 34,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.02 : 39,480.05 = 23,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.02/39,480.05 = 23,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.02x = 39,480.05 × 23,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.02x = 908,153,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,153,355.73/26,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.16

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