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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.64, 39,614.11 and 23,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.64, 39,614.11 and 23,409.20 is: 35,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.64 : 39,614.11 = 23,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.64/39,614.11 = 23,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.64x = 39,614.11 × 23,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.64x = 927,334,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,334,565.29/26,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.44

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