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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.37, 39,666.41 and 23,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.37, 39,666.41 and 23,249.94 is: 34,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.37 : 39,666.41 = 23,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.37/39,666.41 = 23,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.37x = 39,666.41 × 23,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.37x = 922,241,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,241,474.70/26,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.36

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