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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.16, 39,578.88 and 23,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.16, 39,578.88 and 23,914.32 is: 35,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.16 : 39,578.88 = 23,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.16/39,578.88 = 23,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.16x = 39,578.88 × 23,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.16x = 946,502,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,502,001.56/26,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.11

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