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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.50, 39,671.10 and 23,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.50, 39,671.10 and 23,253.06 is: 34,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.50 : 39,671.10 = 23,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.50/39,671.10 = 23,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.50x = 39,671.10 × 23,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.50x = 922,474,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,474,468.57/26,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.03

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