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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.86, 39,732.21 and 23,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.86, 39,732.21 and 23,867.81 is: 35,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.86 : 39,732.21 = 23,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.86/39,732.21 = 23,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.86x = 39,732.21 × 23,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.86x = 948,320,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,320,839.16/26,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.76

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