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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.72, 39,546.84 and 23,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.72, 39,546.84 and 23,594.56 is: 35,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.72 : 39,546.84 = 23,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.72/39,546.84 = 23,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.72x = 39,546.84 × 23,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.72x = 933,090,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,090,289.19/26,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.04

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