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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.40, 39,621.60 and 23,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.40, 39,621.60 and 23,822.40 is: 35,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.40 : 39,621.60 = 23,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.40/39,621.60 = 23,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.40x = 39,621.60 × 23,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.40x = 943,881,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,881,603.84/26,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.60

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