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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.14, 39,428.25 and 23,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.14, 39,428.25 and 23,617.92 is: 35,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.14 : 39,428.25 = 23,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.14/39,428.25 = 23,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.14x = 39,428.25 × 23,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.14x = 931,213,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,213,254.24/26,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.67

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