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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.68, 39,609.72 and 23,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.68, 39,609.72 and 23,046.12 is: 34,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.68 : 39,609.72 = 23,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.68/39,609.72 = 23,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.68x = 39,609.72 × 23,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.68x = 912,850,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,850,360.29/26,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.30

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