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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.62, 39,600.72 and 23,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.62, 39,600.72 and 23,494.20 is: 35,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.62 : 39,600.72 = 23,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.62/39,600.72 = 23,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.62x = 39,600.72 × 23,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.62x = 930,387,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,387,235.82/26,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.79

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