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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.25, 39,669.23 and 23,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.25, 39,669.23 and 23,251.82 is: 34,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.25 : 39,669.23 = 23,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.25/39,669.23 = 23,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.25x = 39,669.23 × 23,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.25x = 922,381,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,381,480.89/26,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.17

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