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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.36, 39,742.01 and 23,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.36, 39,742.01 and 23,874.32 is: 35,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.36 : 39,742.01 = 23,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.36/39,742.01 = 23,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.36x = 39,742.01 × 23,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.36x = 948,813,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,813,464.18/26,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.57

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