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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.03, 39,489.03 and 23,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.03, 39,489.03 and 23,008.86 is: 34,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.03 : 39,489.03 = 23,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.03/39,489.03 = 23,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.03x = 39,489.03 × 23,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.03x = 908,597,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,597,562.81/26,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.15

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