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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.64, 39,426.02 and 23,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.64, 39,426.02 and 23,616.42 is: 35,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.64 : 39,426.02 = 23,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.64/39,426.02 = 23,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.64x = 39,426.02 × 23,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.64x = 931,101,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,101,329.17/26,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.44

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