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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.04, 39,407.30 and 23,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.04, 39,407.30 and 23,603.82 is: 35,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.04 : 39,407.30 = 23,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.04/39,407.30 = 23,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.04x = 39,407.30 × 23,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.04x = 930,162,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,162,697.87/26,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.71

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