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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,364.86, 39,730.70 and 23,866.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,364.86, 39,730.70 and 23,866.81 is: 35,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,364.86 : 39,730.70 = 23,866.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,364.86/39,730.70 = 23,866.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,364.86x = 39,730.70 × 23,866.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,364.86x = 948,245,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,245,068.07/26,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.25

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