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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.12, 39,598.47 and 23,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.12, 39,598.47 and 23,492.70 is: 35,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.12 : 39,598.47 = 23,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.12/39,598.47 = 23,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.12x = 39,598.47 × 23,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.12x = 930,274,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,274,976.17/26,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.54

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