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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.62, 39,602.22 and 23,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.62, 39,602.22 and 23,495.20 is: 35,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.62 : 39,602.22 = 23,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.62/39,602.22 = 23,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.62x = 39,602.22 × 23,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.62x = 930,462,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,462,079.34/26,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.29

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