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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.37, 39,667.91 and 23,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.37, 39,667.91 and 23,250.94 is: 34,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.37 : 39,667.91 = 23,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.37/39,667.91 = 23,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.37x = 39,667.91 × 23,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.37x = 922,316,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,316,195.34/26,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.86

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