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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.72, 39,525.84 and 23,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.72, 39,525.84 and 23,580.56 is: 35,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.72 : 39,525.84 = 23,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.72/39,525.84 = 23,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.72x = 39,525.84 × 23,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.72x = 932,041,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,041,441.67/26,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.05

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