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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.86, 39,738.25 and 23,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.86, 39,738.25 and 23,871.82 is: 35,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.86 : 39,738.25 = 23,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.86/39,738.25 = 23,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.86x = 39,738.25 × 23,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.86x = 948,624,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,624,351.12/26,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.81

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