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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.72, 39,560.30 and 23,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.72, 39,560.30 and 23,603.56 is: 35,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.72 : 39,560.30 = 23,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.72/39,560.30 = 23,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.72x = 39,560.30 × 23,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.72x = 933,763,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,763,914.67/26,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.51

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