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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.20, 39,538.80 and 23,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.20, 39,538.80 and 23,896.80 is: 35,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.20 : 39,538.80 = 23,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.20/39,538.80 = 23,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.20x = 39,538.80 × 23,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.20x = 944,850,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,850,795.84/26,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.20

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