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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.25, 39,670.73 and 23,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.25, 39,670.73 and 23,252.82 is: 34,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.25 : 39,670.73 = 23,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.25/39,670.73 = 23,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.25x = 39,670.73 × 23,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.25x = 922,456,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,456,343.96/26,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.68

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