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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.99, 39,668.85 and 23,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.99, 39,668.85 and 23,251.56 is: 34,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.99 : 39,668.85 = 23,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.99/39,668.85 = 23,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.99x = 39,668.85 × 23,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.99x = 922,362,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,362,529.65/26,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.79

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