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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.52, 39,677.12 and 23,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.52, 39,677.12 and 23,257.08 is: 34,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.52 : 39,677.12 = 23,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.52/39,677.12 = 23,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.52x = 39,677.12 × 23,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.52x = 922,773,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,773,954.01/26,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.06

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